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Dungeon EscapeVSVolgarr the Viking

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

Dungeon Escape

Dungeon Escape

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
45Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−93% $0.27
Buy Now
VS
Volgarr the Viking

Volgarr the Viking

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
79Popularity
26Value
71
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−73% $2.68
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Dungeon Escape
7 of 14 metrics
Volgarr the Viking
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.27 Wins
$2.68 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.22 Wins
$2.78 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-73% -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
45 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.3% positive -
84.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
665 -
1.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
534 -
1.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
131 Wins
257 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
663 -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
51 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
23 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
Sep 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDungeon Escape

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

MaybeVolgarr the Viking

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dungeon Escape
Volgarr the Viking

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

Dungeon Escape

Dungeon Escape

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $0.27Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1378% $3.99View
Volgarr the Viking

Volgarr the Viking

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −73% $2.68Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $2.96View
Steam
Steam +273% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dungeon Escape

Quality

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

80% positive (665 reviews) — mostly positive
665 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.27 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.19 — room for better deals

Volgarr the Viking

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

84% positive (1,619 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,619 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.68 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDungeon EscapeVolgarr the Viking
Release Date
May 27, 2016
September 13, 2013
Developers
Roenko Games
Crazy Viking Studios
Publishers
Roenko Games
Crazy Viking Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
51
20

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dungeon Escape or Volgarr the Viking?

Dungeon Escape and Volgarr the Viking are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Dungeon Escape worth buying over Volgarr the Viking?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC

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