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Enter the GungeonVSWindowkill

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

Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon

Quality
92Popularity
40Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈14h
-79% $3.16
Buy Now
VS
Windowkill

Windowkill

Quality
77Popularity
29Value
50
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-16% $4.21
Buy Now

Winner

Enter the Gungeon wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

10
Enter the Gungeon
10 of 15 metrics
Windowkill
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.16 Wins
$4.21 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.89 -
$4.21 Wins
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-16% -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive -
95.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
78.4K Wins
3.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
74.7K Wins
3.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.7K -
134 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
834 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
78.3K Wins
3.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
54 Wins
37 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
28 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2016 -
Feb 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItEnter the Gungeon

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleWindowkill

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Enter the Gungeon
Windowkill

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

Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $3.16Buy Now
Steam
Steam +374% $14.99View
Windowkill

Windowkill

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -16% $4.21Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Enter the Gungeon

Quality

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

95% positive (78,367 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
78,367 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.16 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.95)

Popularity

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

-14% minor player decrease
935 concurrent players — smaller but active
78,367 total reviews — major title

Windowkill

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

96% positive (3,285 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
3,285 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$4.21 — very accessible price
16% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($3.74)

Popularity

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

+12% player growth
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEnter the GungeonWindowkill
Release Date
April 5, 2016
February 23, 2024
Developers
Dodge Roll
torcado
Publishers
Devolver Digital
torcado
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
54
37

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Enter the Gungeon or Windowkill?

Enter the Gungeon won the comparison against Windowkill 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 Enter the Gungeon worth buying over Windowkill?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC

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