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Havsala: Into the Soul PalaceVSThe Dark Eye: Memoria

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

Havsala: Into the Soul Palace

Havsala: Into the Soul Palace

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
45Value
34
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 9 hours
−93% $0.79
Buy Now
VS
The Dark Eye: Memoria

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Quality
85Popularity
27Value
86
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−97% $0.51
Buy Now

Winner

The Dark Eye: Memoria wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
7 of 15 metrics
The Dark Eye: Memoria
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.79 -
$0.51 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.61 -
$0.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-93% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
33 price changes Wins
25 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.8% positive Wins
89.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
610 -
2.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
560 -
1.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
50 Wins
216 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
31 Wins
Steam Recommendations
603 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2022 Wins
Aug 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHavsala: Into the Soul Palace

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeThe Dark Eye: Memoria

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
The Dark Eye: Memoria

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

Havsala: Into the Soul Palace

Havsala: Into the Soul Palace

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $0.79Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1418% $11.99View
The Dark Eye: Memoria

The Dark Eye: Memoria

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.51Buy Now
Steam
Steam +290% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Havsala: Into the Soul Palace

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (610 reviews) — very positive reception
610 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$0.79 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.61 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (2,071 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,071 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.51 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

19 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHavsala: Into the Soul PalaceThe Dark Eye: Memoria
Release Date
June 21, 2022
August 29, 2013
Developers
Ubik Studios, Stratera Games
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Rogue Duck Interactive, Stratera Games
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Havsala: Into the Soul Palace or The Dark Eye: Memoria?

The Dark Eye: Memoria won the comparison against Havsala: Into the Soul Palace 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 Havsala: Into the Soul Palace worth buying over The Dark Eye: Memoria?

Based on the metrics, The Dark Eye: Memoria 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 Dark Eye: Memoria currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC

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