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

Dungeons of Dredmor

Dungeons of Dredmor

Quality
88Popularity
29Value
63
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 18 hours
−29% $5.70
Buy Now
VS
Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
27Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 79 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dungeons of Dredmor wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
10
Dungeons of Dredmor
10 of 15 metrics
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.70 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.92 Wins
$5.49 -
Best Current Discount
-29% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
112 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.1% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
2.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
219 -
92 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
24 -
58 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.7K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
123 Wins
98 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
19 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2011 -
Mar 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDungeons of Dredmor

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

Wait for SaleShattered Pixel Dungeon

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dungeons of Dredmor
Shattered Pixel Dungeon

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

Dungeons of Dredmor

Dungeons of Dredmor

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −29% $5.70Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $5.79View
Steam
Steam +40% $7.99View
Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Dungeons of Dredmor

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (3,691 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,691 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.70 — very accessible price
29% off — modest discount
Historical low: $3.92 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-41% player decline
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Quality

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

96% positive (2,045 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,045 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.

+10% player growth
56 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDungeons of DredmorShattered Pixel Dungeon
Release Date
July 13, 2011
March 23, 2022
Developers
Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Shattered Pixel
Publishers
Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Shattered Pixel
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
123
98

Dungeons of Dredmor

No PC requirements data available

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
Which is better: Dungeons of Dredmor or Shattered Pixel Dungeon?

Dungeons of Dredmor won the comparison against Shattered Pixel Dungeon 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 Dungeons of Dredmor worth buying over Shattered Pixel Dungeon?

Based on the metrics, Dungeons of Dredmor 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. Dungeons of Dredmor currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:52 AM UTC

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