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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Dread Delusion

Dread Delusion

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
30Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-32% $13.57
Buy Now
VS
Lords of the Fallen

Lords of the Fallen

Quality
69Popularity
37Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-71% $8.78
Buy Now

Winner

Lords of the Fallen wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Dread Delusion
4 of 14 metrics
Lords of the Fallen
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.57 -
$8.78 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.79 Wins
$11.75 -
Best Current Discount
-32% -
-71% Wins
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
113 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive Wins
68.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.7K -
35.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.2K -
24.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
436 Wins
11.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
24 -
788 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.6K -
35.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 -
77 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
Oct 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDread Delusion

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeLords of the Fallen

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dread Delusion
Lords of the Fallen

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

Dread Delusion

Dread Delusion

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -32% $13.57Buy Now
Steam
Steam +47% $19.99View
Lords of the Fallen

Lords of the Fallen

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $8.78Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +242% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +242% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +242% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dread Delusion

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (4,674 reviews) — very positive reception
4,674 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$13.57 — reasonable price
32% off — modest discount
Historical low: $9.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-61% player drop
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Lords of the Fallen

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

68% positive (35,226 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
35,226 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.78 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($8.02)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-11% minor player decrease
851 concurrent players — smaller but active
35,226 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDread DelusionLords of the Fallen
Release Date
May 14, 2024
October 13, 2023
Developers
Lovely Hellplace
CI Games
Publishers
DreadXP
CI Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
59
77

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dread Delusion

No PC requirements data available

Lords of the Fallen

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: intel i7 8700 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 8GBs VRAM | NVIDIA RTX-2080 | AMD Radeon RX 6700
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p High Quality Settings (60FPS) | SSD Required

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dread Delusion or Lords of the Fallen?

Lords of the Fallen won the comparison against Dread Delusion 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 Dread Delusion worth buying over Lords of the Fallen?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC

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