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Heart&SlashVSSkelly Selest

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

Heart&Slash

Heart&Slash

Quality
65Popularity
44Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−30% $10.56
Buy Now
VS
Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

Quality
73Popularity
39Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 32 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Heart&Slash wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Heart&Slash
7 of 12 metrics
Skelly Selest
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.56 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.92 -
$3.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.3% positive -
93.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
514 Wins
266 -
Positive Steam Reviews
418 Wins
249 -
Negative Steam Reviews
96 -
17 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
514 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
71 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
May 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeart&Slash

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

MaybeSkelly Selest

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Heart&Slash
Skelly Selest

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −30% $10.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam +42% $14.99View
Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Heart&Slash

Quality

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

81% positive (514 reviews) — mostly positive
514 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$10.56 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount

Skelly Selest

Quality

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

94% positive (266 reviews) — very positive reception
266 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHeart&SlashSkelly Selest
Release Date
August 9, 2016
May 1, 2018
Developers
AHEARTFULOFGAMES
caiys
Publishers
Full Hearts Games
caiysware
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
71

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Heart&Slash or Skelly Selest?

Heart&Slash won the comparison against Skelly Selest 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 Skelly Selest?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:13 PM UTC

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