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Forgotten BloodVSHand of Doom

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

Forgotten Blood

Forgotten Blood

Quality
50Popularity
Value
79
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−59% $4.50
Buy Now
VS
Hand of Doom

Hand of Doom

Quality
69Popularity
20Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−76% $2.37
Buy Now

Winner

Hand of Doom wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Forgotten Blood
4 of 12 metrics
Hand of Doom
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.50 -
$2.37 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.82 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-59% -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
33.3% positive -
87.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
18 -
299 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6 -
262 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
12 Wins
37 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2026 Wins
May 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHand of Doom

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Forgotten Blood
Hand of Doom

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

Forgotten Blood

Forgotten Blood

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $4.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +144% $10.99View
Hand of Doom

Hand of Doom

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $2.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +322% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Forgotten Blood

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.50 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount

Hand of Doom

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

88% positive (299 reviews) — very positive reception
299 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$2.37 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.72 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsForgotten BloodHand of Doom
Release Date
June 30, 2026
May 16, 2023
Developers
Maruko
Torple Dook
Publishers
Maruko
DreadXP
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Forgotten Blood or Hand of Doom?

Hand of Doom won the comparison against Forgotten Blood 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 Forgotten Blood worth buying over Hand of Doom?

Based on the metrics, Hand of Doom 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. Forgotten Blood currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 05:46 AM UTC

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