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God of WarVSThe Dwarves

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

God of War

God of War

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
96Popularity
42Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-51% $24.39
Buy Now
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The Dwarves

The Dwarves

Quality
66Popularity
25Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-96% $1.71
Buy Now

Winner

God of War wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

11
God of War
11 of 15 metrics
The Dwarves
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.39 -
$1.71 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$3.12 Wins
Best Current Discount
-51% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
68 price changes Wins
33 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
93/100 Wins
61/100 -
Steam Review Score
96% positive Wins
74.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
125.9K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
120.9K Wins
885 -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.0K -
296 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.6K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
125.9K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 Wins
34 -
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2022 Wins
Dec 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGod of War

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeThe Dwarves

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
God of War
The Dwarves

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

God of War

God of War

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -51% $24.39Buy Now
Steam
Steam +105% $49.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +105% $49.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +105% $49.99View
The Dwarves

The Dwarves

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $1.71Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +485% $10.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2239% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +2239% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

God of War

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (125,860 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
125,860 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$24.39 — mid-range price
51% off — solid discount
Historical low: $18.15 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-40% player decline
1,492 concurrent players — solid base
125,860 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

The Dwarves

Quality

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

75% positive (1,181 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,181 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.71 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGod of WarThe Dwarves
Release Date
January 14, 2022
December 1, 2016
Developers
Santa Monica Studio, Jetpack Interactive
KING Art
Publishers
PlayStation Publishing LLC
THQ Nordic, EuroVideo Medien
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
37
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

God of War

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-6600k (4 core 3.5 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 2400 G (4 core 3.6 GHz)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 70 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX feature level 11_1 required

The Dwarves

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 3,9 Ghz / AMD FX-8350 4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX770 / R9 290 / 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: God of War or The Dwarves?

God of War won the comparison against The Dwarves 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 God of War worth buying over The Dwarves?

Based on the metrics, God of War 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. The Dwarves currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC

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