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

Desktop Dungeons

Desktop Dungeons

StrategyCasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
85Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Dungeons of Dredmor

Dungeons of Dredmor

Quality
88Popularity
29Value
63
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 17 hours
−29% $5.70
Buy Now

Winner

Dungeons of Dredmor wins 10 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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4
Desktop Dungeons
4 of 14 metrics
Dungeons of Dredmor
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$5.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$3.92 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-29% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
112 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive -
94.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
3.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K -
3.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
132 Wins
219 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
24 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
3.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
123 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Apr 2023 Wins
Jul 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDesktop Dungeons

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

MaybeDungeons of Dredmor

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:
Desktop Dungeons
Dungeons of Dredmor

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

Desktop Dungeons

Desktop Dungeons

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Dungeons of Dredmor

Dungeons of Dredmor

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −29% $5.70Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $5.79View
Steam
Steam +40% $7.99View

Desktop Dungeons

Quality

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

88% positive (1,132 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,132 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-29% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Dungeons of Dredmor

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (3,691 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,691 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.70 — very accessible price
29% off — modest discount
Historical low: $3.92 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-41% player decline
13 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDesktop DungeonsDungeons of Dredmor
Release Date
April 18, 2023
July 13, 2011
Developers
QCF Design
Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Publishers
QCF Design
Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35
123
Which is better: Desktop Dungeons or Dungeons of Dredmor?

Dungeons of Dredmor won the comparison against Desktop Dungeons 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 Desktop Dungeons worth buying over Dungeons of Dredmor?

Based on the metrics, Dungeons of Dredmor 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. Dungeons of Dredmor currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 09:41 AM UTC

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