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DreadOutVSFATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

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

DreadOut

DreadOut

Quality
67Popularity
30Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−77% $3.48
Buy
VS
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

Quality
68Popularity
30Value
71
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−46% $21.71
Buy

Winner

FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
DreadOut
6 of 14 metrics
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.48 Wins
$21.71 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.28 Wins
$21.44 -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
-46% -
Sales Frequency
205 price changes -
208 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
55/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
77.4% positive -
82.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.5K -
5.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K -
4.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
952 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
18 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.5K -
5.4K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
42 Wins
39 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
May 2014 -
Oct 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDreadOut

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

MaybeFATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

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:
DreadOut
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

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

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $3.48Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $3.63View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +20% $4.18View
GamersGate
GamersGate +47% $5.10View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $21.71Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $22.12View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +84% $39.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +84% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +84% $39.99View

DreadOut

Quality

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

77% positive (4,514 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 55/100: mixed reception from critics
4,514 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.48: very accessible price
77% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($3.28)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

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

FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

Quality

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

83% positive (5,461 reviews): mostly positive
5,461 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$21.71: mid-range price
46% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($21.44)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 25% in recent days
18 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDreadOutFATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water
Release date
May 15, 2014
October 27, 2021
Developers
Digital Happiness
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publishers
Digital Happiness
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
39

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

FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 2600 or over
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or over, AMD Radeon RX 570 or over, 1920x1080
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48kHz WAVE file can be played
  • Additional Notes: The estimated performance is 1080P/60FPS. Note: The frame rate may drop during the scenes with heavy load.
Which is better: DreadOut or FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?

FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water won the comparison against DreadOut 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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?

Based on the metrics, FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water 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 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC

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