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

Downfall

Downfall

Quality
86Popularity
26Value
38
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−62% $3.46
Buy
VS
Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

IndieAdventureSingleplayerCasual2D +15
Quality
89Popularity
32Value
68
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 7 days
−59% $1.63
Buy

Winner

Rusty Lake: Roots wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Kinguin
4
Downfall
4 of 14 metrics
Rusty Lake: Roots
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)
$3.46 -
$1.63 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.34 -
$1.02 Wins
Best Current Discount
-62% Wins
-59% -
Sales Frequency
134 price changes Wins
101 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
75/100
75/100
Steam Review Score
94.4% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
8.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
8.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
82 Wins
253 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
122 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
8.4K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2016 -
Oct 2016 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDownfall

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Worth ItRusty Lake: Roots

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Downfall
Rusty Lake: Roots

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

Downfall

Downfall

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −62% $3.46Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $3.48View
GamersGate
GamersGate +73% $5.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +160% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +160% $8.99View
Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $1.63Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $1.83View
Steam
Steam +145% $3.99View

Downfall

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

94% positive (1,463 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
1,463 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$3.46: very accessible price
62% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players up 100% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience

Rusty Lake: Roots

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (8,483 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
8,483 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.63: very accessible price
59% off: solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 36% in recent days
113 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsDownfallRusty Lake: Roots
Release date
February 15, 2016
October 20, 2016
Developers
Harvester Games
Rusty Lake
Publishers
Screen 7
Rusty Lake
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
16

Downfall

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit OS)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 2GB of RAM (NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard

Rusty Lake: Roots

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Downfall or Rusty Lake: Roots?

Rusty Lake: Roots won the comparison against Downfall 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 Downfall worth buying over Rusty Lake: Roots?

Based on the metrics, Rusty Lake: Roots 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. Rusty Lake: Roots currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC

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