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Five Elements ChessVSGomoku Let's Go

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

Five Elements Chess

Five Elements Chess

StrategyCasualIndie3DPvPTurn-Based Strategy +15
Quality
38Popularity
18Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 51 minutes
−53% $6.99
Buy
VS
Gomoku Let's Go

Gomoku Let's Go

StrategyCasualIndieSingleplayerMultiplayer3D +14
Quality
71Popularity
24Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$2.99
Buy

Winner

Gomoku Let's Go wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on Steam
5
Five Elements Chess
5 of 12 metrics
Gomoku Let's Go
7 of 12 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 -
$2.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.98 -
$1.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-53% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes
9 price changes
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
63.6% positive -
88.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
11 -
883 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7 -
779 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4 Wins
104 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
883 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
12 Wins
9 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Jul 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleFive Elements Chess

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

Wait for SaleGomoku Let's Go

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Five Elements Chess
Gomoku Let's Go

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

Five Elements Chess

Five Elements Chess

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −53% $6.99Buy
Steam
Steam +114% $14.99View
Gomoku Let's Go

Gomoku Let's Go

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy

Five Elements Chess

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

64% positive (11 reviews): mixed opinions
11 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

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

$6.99: very accessible price
53% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($6.98)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

Gomoku Let's Go

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

88% positive (883 reviews): very positive reception
883 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 60% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFive Elements ChessGomoku Let's Go
Release date
September 23, 2026
July 28, 2021
Developers
Candleman Games
Studio Amateur
Publishers
Candleman Games
indienova, Studio Amateur
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12
9

Five Elements Chess

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10,64-bit
  • Processor: Intel CPU Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX750
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Gomoku Let's Go

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Win7/ Win8/Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.80 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Gerforce GTX 780 or 970
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Which is better: Five Elements Chess or Gomoku Let's Go?

Gomoku Let's Go won the comparison against Five Elements Chess 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 Five Elements Chess worth buying over Gomoku Let's Go?

Based on the metrics, Gomoku Let's Go 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. Five Elements Chess currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:09 AM UTC

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