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HeartwormVSThe Chant

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

Heartworm

Heartworm

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayer3DCinematic +16
Quality
69Popularity
22Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 days
−62% $5.71
Buy
VS
The Chant

The Chant

ActionAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +15
Quality
62Popularity
24Value
100
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 19 hours
−96% $1.08
Buy

Winner

The Chant wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
4
Heartworm
4 of 13 metrics
The Chant
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.71 -
$1.08 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.79 -
$1.08 Wins
Best Current Discount
-62% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
74 price changes -
193 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
87.2% positive Wins
75.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
452 -
885 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
394 -
666 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
58 Wins
219 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
447 -
860 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
19 -
42 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2025 Wins
Nov 2022 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHeartworm

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

MaybeThe Chant

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:
Heartworm
The Chant

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

Heartworm

Heartworm

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −62% $5.71Buy
Steam
Steam +163% $14.99View
The Chant

The Chant

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.08Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +44% $1.56View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Heartworm

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (452 reviews): very positive reception
452 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.71: very accessible price
62% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($4.79)

Popularity

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

Players down 80% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

The Chant

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

75% positive (885 reviews): mostly positive
885 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.08: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 200% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHeartwormThe Chant
Release date
July 31, 2025
November 3, 2022
Developers
Vincent Adinolfi
Brass Token
Publishers
DreadXP
Prime Matter
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
19
42

Heartworm

No PC requirements data available

The Chant

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 Super, 8 GB / Radeon RX 5700, 8 GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Which is better: Heartworm or The Chant?

The Chant won the comparison against Heartworm 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 Heartworm worth buying over The Chant?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:36 AM UTC

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