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

Filament

Filament

Quality
83Popularity
23Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−79% $3.63
Buy Now
VS
Killer Sudoku

Killer Sudoku

StrategyCasualIndie
Quality
68Popularity
17Value
78
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−10% $4.49
Buy Now

Winner

Filament wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

10
Filament
10 of 13 metrics
Killer Sudoku
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.63 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.67 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
138 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86% positive -
89.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
622 Wins
128 -
Positive Steam Reviews
535 Wins
114 -
Negative Steam Reviews
87 -
14 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4
4
Steam Recommendations
619 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2020 -
Dec 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFilament

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeKiller Sudoku

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Filament
Killer Sudoku

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

Filament

Filament

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $3.63Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $3.73View
Steam
Steam +368% $16.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +368% $16.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +368% $16.99View
Killer Sudoku

Killer Sudoku

1 Store
Steam
Steam −10% $4.49Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Filament

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

86% positive (622 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
622 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.63 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.39)

Popularity

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

-78% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Killer Sudoku

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

89% positive (128 reviews) — very positive reception
128 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.49 — very accessible price
10% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

+20% player growth
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFilamentKiller Sudoku
Release Date
April 23, 2020
December 14, 2020
Developers
Beard Envy
Studio Goya
Publishers
Kasedo Games, Maple Whispering Limited
Studio Goya
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Filament

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB AMD Radeon R9 280, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 or better
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64bit Processor and Operating System

Killer Sudoku

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Filament or Killer Sudoku?

Filament won the comparison against Killer Sudoku 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 Filament worth buying over Killer Sudoku?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:26 PM UTC

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