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DeponiaVSThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

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

Deponia

Deponia

Quality
81Popularity
32Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 hours
−95% $0.53
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The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Quality
81Popularity
27Value
88
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−98% $0.35
Buy Now

Winner

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

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Deponia
8 of 14 metrics
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.53 -
$0.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.55 Wins
$0.70 -
Best Current Discount
-95% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
107 price changes -
120 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.2% positive Wins
86.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
10.4K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.0K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K -
272 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
52 Wins
13 -
Steam Recommendations
10.3K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 -
36 Wins
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2012 Wins
Jun 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeponia

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Deponia
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

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

Deponia

Deponia

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The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

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Kinguin −98% $0.35Buy Now
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Deponia

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

87% positive (10,374 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
10,374 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.53 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+20% player growth
36 concurrent players — niche audience
10,374 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

87% positive (2,063 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,063 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.35 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +140%
12 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDeponiaThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
Release Date
August 6, 2012
June 22, 2012
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
19
36

Deponia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows Vista/7
  • Processor:2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:5 GB HDD space
  • Sound:DirectX compatible

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Deponia or The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav?

Deponia won the comparison against The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav 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 Deponia worth buying over The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav?

Based on the metrics, Deponia 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. The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC

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