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GloomwoodVSThick As Thieves

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

Gloomwood

Gloomwood

Quality
76Popularity
31Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−72% $5.68
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VS
Thick As Thieves

Thick As Thieves

ActionIndieSimulation
Quality
59Popularity
24Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 hours
−31% $3.42
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Winner

Gloomwood wins 9 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.

9
Gloomwood
9 of 13 metrics
Thick As Thieves
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.68 -
$3.42 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.74 Wins
$3.24 -
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
-31% -
Sales Frequency
87 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
71.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.0K Wins
723 -
Negative Steam Reviews
360 -
292 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
38 Wins
32 -
Steam Recommendations
7.3K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2022 -
May 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGloomwood

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

Wait for SaleThick As Thieves

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:
Gloomwood
Thick As Thieves

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

Gloomwood

Gloomwood

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $5.68Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $5.87View
Steam
Steam +252% $19.99View
Thick As Thieves

Thick As Thieves

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −31% $3.42Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +46% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +46% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Gloomwood

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (7,346 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
7,346 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.68 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Strong +41% player growth
62 concurrent players — niche audience

Thick As Thieves

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

71% positive (1,015 reviews) — mostly positive
1,015 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.42 — very accessible price
31% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($2.88)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +148%
57 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGloomwoodThick As Thieves
Release Date
September 5, 2022
May 20, 2026
Developers
David Szymanski, Dillon Rogers, Nate Berens, Thomas Porta
OtherSide Entertainment
Publishers
New Blood Interactive
Megabit Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Gloomwood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core Processor Or Higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 Or Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: A boomy one

Thick As Thieves

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.2GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070 8GB+ (or equivalent)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires SSD

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Gloomwood or Thick As Thieves?

Gloomwood won the comparison against Thick As Thieves 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 Gloomwood worth buying over Thick As Thieves?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 08:29 PM UTC

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