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Dragon RuinsVSWizardry: The Five Ordeals

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

Dragon Ruins

Dragon Ruins

Quality
71Popularity
41Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$4.99
Buy
VS
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

IndieRPGSingleplayer3D2D +15
Quality
68Popularity
22Value
63
SteamBest price· Steam
$39.99
Buy

Winner

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
5
Dragon Ruins
5 of 12 metrics
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
7 of 12 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$14.03 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$9.82 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-65% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
39 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive Wins
85.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
372 -
526 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
336 -
450 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
36 Wins
76 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
59 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
526 Wins
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
0 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2024 Wins
Oct 2023 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDragon Ruins

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

MaybeWizardry: The Five Ordeals

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:
Dragon Ruins
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

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 Ruins

Dragon Ruins

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy

Dragon Ruins

Quality

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

90% positive (372 reviews): very positive reception
372 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99: very accessible price

Popularity

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

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

86% positive (526 reviews): very positive reception
526 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.82: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 38% in recent days
69 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDragon RuinsWizardry: The Five Ordeals
Release date
April 30, 2024
October 26, 2023
Developers
Graverobber Foundation
59 Studio
Publishers
Graverobber Foundation
Game*Spark Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Dragon Ruins

No PC requirements data available

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit
Which is better: Dragon Ruins or Wizardry: The Five Ordeals?

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals won the comparison against Dragon Ruins 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 Ruins worth buying over Wizardry: The Five Ordeals?

Based on the metrics, Wizardry: The Five Ordeals 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. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC

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