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Foolish MortalsVSHeir of the Dog

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

Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

AdventureExplorationFunny2D +16
Quality
92Popularity
23Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy
VS
Heir of the Dog

Heir of the Dog

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Foolish Mortals wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
11
Foolish Mortals
11 of 14 metrics
Heir of the Dog
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
688 Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
649 Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
39 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
694 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2025 -
Oct 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFoolish Mortals

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

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Foolish Mortals
Heir of the Dog

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

Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy
Heir of the Dog

Heir of the Dog

No deals available

Foolish Mortals

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

94% positive (688 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
688 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $13.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 71% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

Heir of the Dog

No data available
Game detailsFoolish MortalsHeir of the Dog
Release date
November 5, 2025
October 29, 2026
Developers
Inklingwood Studios
Tall Story Games Ltd
Publishers
Inklingwood Studios
Tall Story Games Ltd
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
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Foolish Mortals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or higher
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with at least 512MB Shared VRAM & openGL 2.0 support
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible sound card

Heir of the Dog

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Foolish Mortals or Heir of the Dog?

Foolish Mortals won the comparison against Heir of the Dog 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 Foolish Mortals worth buying over Heir of the Dog?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC

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