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Echoes Of The HouseVSMalice

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

Echoes Of The House

Echoes Of The House

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
60Popularity
35Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$2.99
Buy Now
VS
Malice

Malice

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
49Popularity
0Value
54
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈21d
-40% $4.79
Buy Now

Winner

Malice wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

4
Echoes Of The House
4 of 13 metrics
Malice
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$2.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$0.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-70% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
40 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
77.9% positive Wins
17.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
145 -
810 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
113 -
142 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
32 Wins
668 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
0 -
808 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
23 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2024 Wins
Nov 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleEchoes Of The House

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

Skip ThisMalice

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Echoes Of The House
Malice

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

Echoes Of The House

Echoes Of The House

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now
Malice

Malice

1 Store
Steam
Steam -40% $4.79Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Echoes Of The House

Quality

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

78% positive (145 reviews) — mostly positive
145 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.99 — very accessible price

Malice

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.40 — very accessible price
70% 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 DetailsEchoes Of The HouseMalice
Release Date
November 15, 2024
November 2, 2022
Developers
Sordar Studios
Nimbus Games
Publishers
Sordar Studios
Nimbus Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
23

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Echoes Of The House

No PC requirements data available

Malice

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 3.4GHz or faster
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Echoes Of The House or Malice?

Malice won the comparison against Echoes Of The House 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 Echoes Of The House worth buying over Malice?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:01 AM UTC

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