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

Downwell

Downwell

ActionCasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack2D +14
Quality
91Popularity
32Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−66% $1.03
Buy
VS
Flinthook

Flinthook

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack2D +14
Quality
74Popularity
45Value
62
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−23% $11.47
Buy

Winner

Downwell wins 11 of 15 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
11
Downwell
11 of 15 metrics
Flinthook
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)
$1.03 Wins
$11.47 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
-23% -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes -
112 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.5% positive Wins
73.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.9K Wins
600 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.6K Wins
442 -
Negative Steam Reviews
279 -
158 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.8K Wins
598 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
20 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Apr 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItDownwell

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

MaybeFlinthook

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Downwell
Flinthook

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

Downwell

Downwell

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −66% $1.03Buy
Steam
Steam +190% $2.99View
Flinthook

Flinthook

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −23% $11.47Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $11.78View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +31% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +31% $14.99View

Downwell

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (7,926 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
7,926 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.03: very accessible price
66% off: solid discount
Historical low: $0.74: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 7% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience

Flinthook

Quality

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

74% positive (600 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
600 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$11.47: reasonable price
23% off: modest discount
Historical low: $8.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDownwellFlinthook
Release date
October 15, 2015
April 18, 2017
Developers
Moppin
Tribute Games Inc.
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Tribute Games Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
37
Which is better: Downwell or Flinthook?

Downwell won the comparison against Flinthook 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 Downwell worth buying over Flinthook?

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

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

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