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DLC QuestVSThe Messenger

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

DLC Quest

DLC Quest

Quality
71Popularity
59Value
46
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−30% $2.10
Buy
VS
The Messenger

The Messenger

Quality
89Popularity
33Value
37
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 59 minutes
−86% $2.83
Buy

Winner

The Messenger wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
3
DLC Quest
3 of 14 metrics
The Messenger
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)
$2.10 Wins
$2.83 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$2.59 -
Best Current Discount
-30% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
44 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.9% positive -
92.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.0K -
10.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.4K -
10.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
603 Wins
790 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
39 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.0K -
10.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
22 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2013 -
Aug 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDLC Quest

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

MaybeThe Messenger

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
DLC Quest
The Messenger

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

DLC Quest

DLC Quest

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −30% $2.10Buy
Steam
Steam +42% $2.99View
The Messenger

The Messenger

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.83Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View

DLC Quest

Quality

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

88% positive (4,995 reviews): very positive reception
4,995 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.10: very accessible price
30% off: modest discount
Historical low: $1.49: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

2 concurrent players: niche audience

The Messenger

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

93% positive (10,747 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
10,747 reviews: large sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$2.83: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.59)

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 261% in recent days
65 concurrent players: niche audience
10,747 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsDLC QuestThe Messenger
Release date
March 18, 2013
August 30, 2018
Developers
Going Loud Studios
Sabotage
Publishers
Going Loud Studios
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
22
48

DLC Quest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:2.0 GHz
  • Graphics:DirectX 9, Shader Model 2.0, 256MB

The Messenger

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: DLC Quest or The Messenger?

The Messenger won the comparison against DLC Quest 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 DLC Quest worth buying over The Messenger?

Based on the metrics, The Messenger 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. DLC Quest currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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