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DexVSFlashback

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

Dex

Dex

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
28Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−87% $2.58
Buy Now
VS
Flashback

Flashback

Quality
50Popularity
44Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 53 days
−75% $2.49
Buy Now

Winner

Dex wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Dex
10 of 14 metrics
Flashback
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.58 -
$2.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.69 -
$0.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-75% -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes -
108 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
62/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86.5% positive Wins
60% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
530 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
318 -
Negative Steam Reviews
387 -
212 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
530 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
May 2015 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDex

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

MaybeFlashback

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:
Dex
Flashback

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

Dex

Dex

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.58Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $2.60View
Steam
Steam +675% $19.99View
Flashback

Flashback

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $2.49Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +301% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +301% $9.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +9691% $243.80View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dex

Quality

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

87% positive (2,869 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 62/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,869 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.58 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-86% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Flashback

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

60% positive (530 reviews) — mixed opinions
530 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.49 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDexFlashback
Release Date
May 7, 2015
October 1, 2013
Developers
Dreadlocks Ltd.
Renka
Publishers
Techland, WhisperGames, Dreadlocks Ltd.
Ubisoft
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
32

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dex

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft Windows 8.1 or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5, 2.4 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M / AMD™ Radeon™ HD 5770 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse or Windows compatible gamepad

Flashback

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP SP3 / Windows® Vista SP2
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz or Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB DirectX® 9 / Radeon HD 3470 or GeForce 8600GT
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card
  • Additional Notes: originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dex or Flashback?

Dex won the comparison against Flashback 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 Dex worth buying over Flashback?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC

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