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

Hades

Hades

Quality
97Popularity
46Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$24.99
Buy
VS
Metal Bringer

Metal Bringer

Quality
70Popularity
25Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

Winner

Hades wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Steam
10
Hades
10 of 13 metrics
Metal Bringer
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$19.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.24 Wins
$13.99 -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes
9 price changes
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
93/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
98% positive Wins
87.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
286.8K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
281.0K Wins
986 -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.8K -
139 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5.3K Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
286.8K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
49 Wins
41 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2020 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHades

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleMetal Bringer

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:
Hades
Metal Bringer

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

Hades

Hades

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy
Metal Bringer

Metal Bringer

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy

Hades

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

98% positive (286,813 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
286,813 reviews: very large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$24.99: mid-range price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 56% in recent days
3,269 concurrent players: solid base
237 new reviews: still being discovered
286,813 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Metal Bringer

Quality

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

88% positive (1,125 reviews): very positive reception
1,125 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

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

Popularity

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

Players up 62% in recent days
13 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHadesMetal Bringer
Release date
September 17, 2020
March 11, 2025
Developers
Supergiant Games
ALPHAWING Inc.
Publishers
Supergiant Games
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
49
41

Hades

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0 GHz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Metal Bringer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows10 64bit
  • Processor: INTEL i7-4790K / AMD FX-9590
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX1060(6G)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Additional Notes: (Normal Ray Tracing):NVIDIA RTX 3060
Which is better: Hades or Metal Bringer?

Hades won the comparison against Metal Bringer 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 Hades worth buying over Metal Bringer?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC

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