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Downward: Enhanced EditionVSVHOLUME

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

Downward: Enhanced Edition

Downward: Enhanced Edition

Quality
69Popularity
44Value
98
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 2 days
−89% $1.06
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VHOLUME

VHOLUME

Quality
78Popularity
27Value
52
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
$8.00
Buy Now

Winner

VHOLUME wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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7
Downward: Enhanced Edition
7 of 15 metrics
VHOLUME
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.06 Wins
$8.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.70 Wins
$7.20 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
78 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
70.1% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
508 -
2.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
356 -
2.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
152 -
56 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
728 Wins
Steam Recommendations
508 -
2.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2017 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDownward: Enhanced Edition

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeVHOLUME

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:
Downward: Enhanced Edition
VHOLUME

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

Downward: Enhanced Edition

Downward: Enhanced Edition

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Kinguin
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VHOLUME

VHOLUME

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Downward: Enhanced Edition

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

70% positive (508 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
508 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.06 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

VHOLUME

Quality

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

98% positive (2,247 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,247 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$8.00 — very accessible price
Near historical low ($7.20)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-45% player decline
540 concurrent players — smaller but active
245 new reviews — still being discovered
Game DetailsDownward: Enhanced EditionVHOLUME
Release Date
July 13, 2017
August 21, 2026
Developers
Caracal Games
Nathan Grange, Léonard Lemaitre, Niels Tiercelin
Publishers
Plug In Digital
IronEqual
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
14

Downward: Enhanced Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit and newer
  • Processor: Intel i3 6300 or AMD FX 8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 or AMD R9 380
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows compatible card
  • Additional Notes: Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported.

VHOLUME

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, or Education, version 1903 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Downward: Enhanced Edition or VHOLUME?

VHOLUME won the comparison against Downward: Enhanced Edition 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 Downward: Enhanced Edition worth buying over VHOLUME?

Based on the metrics, VHOLUME 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. Downward: Enhanced Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC

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