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DexVSTimespinner

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

Dex

Dex

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
28Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−87% $2.58
Buy Now
VS
Timespinner

Timespinner

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
80Popularity
28Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 55 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dex wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Dex
11 of 15 metrics
Timespinner
4 of 15 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 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.69 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes Wins
18 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
62/100 -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.5% positive Wins
86.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
2.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
387 Wins
389 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
2.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
May 2015 -
Sep 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDex

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

Wait for SaleTimespinner

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dex
Timespinner

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
Timespinner

Timespinner

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $21.93View

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 (2,868 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 62/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,868 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.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Timespinner

Quality

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

86% positive (2,797 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,797 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDexTimespinner
Release Date
May 7, 2015
September 25, 2018
Developers
Dreadlocks Ltd.
Lunar Ray Games
Publishers
Techland, WhisperGames, Dreadlocks Ltd.
Chucklefish
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
37

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

Timespinner

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dex or Timespinner?

Dex won the comparison against Timespinner 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 Timespinner?

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 19, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC

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