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

Heart&Slash

Heart&Slash

Quality
65Popularity
44Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈35d
-80% $2.99
Buy Now
VS
Oblivion Override

Oblivion Override

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
72Popularity
26Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-92% $1.39
Buy Now

Winner

Oblivion Override wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

3
Heart&Slash
3 of 13 metrics
Oblivion Override
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.39 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.92 -
$2.29 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
41 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.8% positive -
90.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
511 -
1.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
418 -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
93 Wins
164 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
11 Wins
Steam Recommendations
510 -
1.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
71 -
102 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Jan 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeart&Slash

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

MaybeOblivion Override

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:
Heart&Slash
Oblivion Override

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

Heart&Slash

Heart&Slash

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -80% $2.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +262% $10.81View
Oblivion Override

Oblivion Override

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.39Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1194% $17.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Heart&Slash

Quality

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

82% positive (511 reviews) — mostly positive
511 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Oblivion Override

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,671 reviews) — very positive reception
1,671 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.39 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.05 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHeart&SlashOblivion Override
Release Date
August 9, 2016
January 24, 2024
Developers
AHEARTFULOFGAMES
Humble Mill
Publishers
Full Hearts Games
XD
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
71
102

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Heart&Slash

No PC requirements data available

Oblivion Override

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10+
  • Processor: Intel i5+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB VRAM/DirectX 11+ support
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Heart&Slash or Oblivion Override?

Oblivion Override won the comparison against Heart&Slash 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 Heart&Slash worth buying over Oblivion Override?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:58 AM UTC

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