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Deck of AshesVSNecroking

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Deck of Ashes

Deck of Ashes

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
65Popularity
47Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−89% $2.13
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Necroking

Necroking

StrategyIndieAdventure
Quality
66Popularity
24Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−87% $0.66
Buy Now

Winner

Necroking wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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Deck of Ashes
6 of 14 metrics
Necroking
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.13 -
$0.66 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.13 -
$0.83 Wins
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-87% -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes Wins
60 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
66/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
70.1% positive -
81.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
869 Wins
851 -
Positive Steam Reviews
609 -
691 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
260 -
160 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
869 Wins
820 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
110 Wins
38 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2020 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeck of Ashes

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeNecroking

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Deck of Ashes
Necroking

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Deck of Ashes

Deck of Ashes

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Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $2.13Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.31View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Necroking

Necroking

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $0.66Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +127% $1.50View
GamersGate
GamersGate +127% $1.50View
Steam
Steam$4.99View

Deck of Ashes

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

70% positive (869 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 66/100 — mixed reception from critics
869 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.13 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.99)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Necroking

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (851 reviews) — mostly positive
851 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.66 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.60)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDeck of AshesNecroking
Release Date
June 9, 2020
September 4, 2024
Developers
AYGames
KORO.GAMES
Publishers
ESDigital Games
Alawar
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
110
38
Which is better: Deck of Ashes or Necroking?

Necroking won the comparison against Deck of Ashes based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Deck of Ashes worth buying over Necroking?

Based on the metrics, Necroking won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC

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