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Dust to the EndVSKenshi

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

Dust to the End

Dust to the End

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPGBase BuildingFuturisticCity Builder +12
Quality
64Popularity
25Value
61
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−90% $1.18
Buy
VS
Kenshi

Kenshi

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPGRTSBase BuildingBuilding +15
Quality
88Popularity
42Value
77
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 15 hours
−73% $8.12
Buy

Winner

Kenshi wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on GAMIVO
6
Dust to the End
6 of 15 metrics
Kenshi
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.18 Wins
$8.12 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.21 Wins
$7.50 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-73% -
Sales Frequency
87 price changes -
231 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.6% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
98.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
850 -
94.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
231 Wins
4.4K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 -
3.7K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
98.4K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
47 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 Wins
Dec 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDust to the End

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItKenshi

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Dust to the End
Kenshi

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

Dust to the End

Dust to the End

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $1.18Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +156% $3.02View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$11.99View
Steam
Steam$11.99View
Kenshi

Kenshi

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −73% $8.12Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $8.31View
Steam
Steam +48% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +269% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +269% $29.99View

Dust to the End

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (1,081 reviews): mostly positive
1,081 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.18: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 112% in recent days
17 concurrent players: niche audience

Kenshi

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (98,911 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
98,911 reviews: very large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$8.12: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($7.50)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 9% in recent days
4,265 concurrent players: solid base
98,911 total reviews: major title
Game detailsDust to the EndKenshi
Release date
August 11, 2021
December 6, 2018
Developers
Haojoy Game, Zjoy Game
Lo-Fi Games
Publishers
2P Games
Lo-Fi Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
47
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Dust to the End

Recommended

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

Kenshi

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor:Quad-core 64-bit
  • Memory:16 GB RAM
  • DirectX®:11
  • Hard Drive:14GB HD space
**Recommended install to SSD for optimum performance
Which is better: Dust to the End or Kenshi?

Kenshi won the comparison against Dust to the End 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 Dust to the End worth buying over Kenshi?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:22 AM UTC

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