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

DreadOut

DreadOut

Quality
66Popularity
30Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 hours
−72% $4.24
Buy Now
VS
DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

Quality
65Popularity
48Value
93
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
in 9 days
−72% $1.95
Buy Now

Winner

DreadOut wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
DreadOut
8 of 14 metrics
DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.24 -
$1.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.06 -
$2.41 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72%
-72%
Sales Frequency
96 price changes Wins
79 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
55/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
77.3% positive -
80.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.5K Wins
908 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
734 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
174 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.5K Wins
894 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
May 2014 -
Mar 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDreadOut

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

Worth ItDreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
DreadOut
DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

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

DreadOut

DreadOut

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Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $4.24Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $4.42View
Steam
Steam +20% $5.09View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +45% $6.15View
GamersGate
GamersGate +77% $7.50View
DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −72% $1.95Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $1.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $2.19View
GamersGate
GamersGate +22% $2.38View
Steam
Steam +79% $3.49View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DreadOut

Quality

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

77% positive (4,492 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 55/100 — mixed reception from critics
4,492 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.24 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.83)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-71% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (908 reviews) — mostly positive
908 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.95 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDreadOutDreadOut: Keepers of The Dark
Release Date
May 15, 2014
March 24, 2016
Developers
Digital Happiness
Digital Happiness
Publishers
Digital Happiness
Digital Happiness
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DreadOut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 - 64 bits
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DreadOut or DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark?

DreadOut won the comparison against DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark 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 DreadOut worth buying over DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark?

Based on the metrics, DreadOut 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. DreadOut: Keepers of The Dark currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC

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