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

Dreamfall Chapters

Dreamfall Chapters

Quality
76Popularity
28Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈21h
-60% $10.06
Buy Now
VS
Dustborn

Dustborn

Quality
66Popularity
22Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈13h
-95% $1.35
Buy Now

Winner

Dreamfall Chapters wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Dreamfall Chapters
7 of 13 metrics
Dustborn
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.06 -
$1.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$2.88 Wins
Best Current Discount
-60% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
102 price changes Wins
83 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 Wins
68/100 -
Steam Review Score
82.1% positive Wins
71.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
516 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
369 -
Negative Steam Reviews
572 -
147 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3
3
Steam Recommendations
3.2K Wins
512 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 Wins
26 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2017 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDreamfall Chapters

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

MaybeDustborn

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:
Dreamfall Chapters
Dustborn

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

Dreamfall Chapters

Dreamfall Chapters

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -60% $10.06Buy Now
Steam
Steam +148% $24.99View
Dustborn

Dustborn

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $1.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2121% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2121% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dreamfall Chapters

Quality

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

82% positive (3,201 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,201 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.06 — reasonable price
60% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-82% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Dustborn

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

72% positive (516 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
516 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.35 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.07 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDreamfall ChaptersDustborn
Release Date
July 21, 2017
August 20, 2024
Developers
Red Thread Games
Red Thread Games
Publishers
Red Thread Games
Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
59
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dreamfall Chapters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad Core i5 2.5GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI or Nvidia card with 2GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes

Dustborn

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dreamfall Chapters or Dustborn?

Dreamfall Chapters won the comparison against Dustborn 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 Dreamfall Chapters worth buying over Dustborn?

Based on the metrics, Dreamfall Chapters 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. Dustborn currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC

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