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

Dragon Is Dead

Dragon Is Dead

ActionIndieRPGSingleplayerCasual2D +14
Quality
62Popularity
23Value
59
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−13% $17.49
Buy
VS
Pocket Rogues

Pocket Rogues

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayerTop-Down2D +12
Quality
71Popularity
23Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
$7.99
Buy

Winner

Pocket Rogues wins 6 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Pocket Rogues is currently cheaper ($7.99 vs $17.49 for Dragon Is Dead) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Steam
6
Dragon Is Dead
6 of 12 metrics
Pocket Rogues
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.49 -
$7.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$2.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-13% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
7 price changes
7 price changes
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
75.6% positive -
89.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
664 Wins
582 -
Positive Steam Reviews
502 -
523 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
162 -
59 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
660 Wins
579 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
23 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2025 Wins
Oct 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDragon Is Dead

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

Wait for SalePocket Rogues

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:
Dragon Is Dead
Pocket Rogues

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

Dragon Is Dead

Dragon Is Dead

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −13% $17.49Buy
Steam
Steam +14% $19.99View
Pocket Rogues

Pocket Rogues

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy

Dragon Is Dead

Quality

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

76% positive (664 reviews): mostly positive
664 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$17.49: reasonable price
13% off: minor discount
Historical low: $11.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 300% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience

Pocket Rogues

Quality

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

90% positive (582 reviews): very positive reception
582 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$7.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 22% in recent days
11 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDragon Is DeadPocket Rogues
Release date
June 6, 2025
October 25, 2018
Developers
TeamSuneat
EtherGaming
Publishers
PM Studios, inc.
EtherGaming
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
23
21

Dragon Is Dead

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: windows 10+
  • Processor: Dual Core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better

Pocket Rogues

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Dragon Is Dead or Pocket Rogues?

Pocket Rogues won the comparison against Dragon Is Dead 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 Dragon Is Dead worth buying over Pocket Rogues?

Based on the metrics, Pocket Rogues 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. Dragon Is Dead currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:55 AM UTC

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