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Dread WeightVSMad Father

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

Dread Weight

Dread Weight

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
66Popularity
36Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 46 days
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Mad Father

Mad Father

Quality
78Popularity
31Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Mad Father wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Dread Weight
2 of 13 metrics
Mad Father
11 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$4.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
12 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
86% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
157 -
6.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
135 -
6.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
22 Wins
173 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
6.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2024 Wins
Sep 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDread Weight

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeMad Father

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:
Dread Weight
Mad Father

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 Weight

Dread Weight

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Mad Father

Mad Father

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$9.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Dread Weight

Quality

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

86% positive (157 reviews) — very positive reception
157 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Mad Father

Quality

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

97% positive (6,194 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
6,194 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop
Game DetailsDread WeightMad Father
Release Date
July 29, 2024
September 22, 2016
Developers
Deer Dream Studios
sen
Publishers
Deer Dream Studios
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21
Which is better: Dread Weight or Mad Father?

Mad Father won the comparison against Dread Weight 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 Weight worth buying over Mad Father?

Based on the metrics, Mad Father 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC

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