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Deepening FireVSGRIME

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

Deepening Fire

Deepening Fire

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerExplorationPlatformer +13
Quality
58Popularity
44Value
39
SteamBest price· Steam
$11.99
Buy
VS
GRIME

GRIME

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
34
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−92% $2.03
Buy

Winner

GRIME wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on Kinguin
3
Deepening Fire
3 of 14 metrics
GRIME
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$2.03 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.39 -
$1.72 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
171 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.8% positive -
85.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
572 -
4.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
405 -
4.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
167 Wins
670 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
34 Wins
Steam Recommendations
558 -
4.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
59 Wins
47 -
Supported Languages
3 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Aug 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDeepening Fire

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleGRIME

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Deepening Fire
GRIME

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

Deepening Fire

Deepening Fire

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy
GRIME

GRIME

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $2.03Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $2.09View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$10.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Deepening Fire

Quality

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

71% positive (572 reviews): mostly positive
572 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$11.99: reasonable price

GRIME

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

86% positive (4,668 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
4,668 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.03: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.72)

Popularity

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

Players down 38% in recent days
15 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDeepening FireGRIME
Release date
April 19, 2023
August 2, 2021
Developers
VeryBigDog
Clover Bite
Publishers
Merlion Games, ETime Studio
Akupara Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
59
47

Deepening Fire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-6400
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon™ RX 470(4GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

GRIME

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 7th Gen i5/3rd Gen Ryzen (or better)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 10 Series/Radeon RX400 Series (or better)
  • Storage: 5 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
Which is better: Deepening Fire or GRIME?

GRIME won the comparison against Deepening Fire 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 Deepening Fire worth buying over GRIME?

Based on the metrics, GRIME 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. Deepening Fire currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

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