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Hell ClockVSThe Unliving

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

Hell Clock

Hell Clock

Quality
68Popularity
28Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-97% $0.69
Buy Now
VS
The Unliving

The Unliving

Quality
53Popularity
23Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-44% $9.54
Buy Now

Winner

Hell Clock wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Hell Clock
10 of 14 metrics
The Unliving
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.69 Wins
$9.54 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.51 -
$3.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-44% -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
83.2% positive Wins
62.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
750 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
468 -
Negative Steam Reviews
542 -
282 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
134 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
3.2K Wins
749 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
71 Wins
69 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2025 Wins
Oct 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHell Clock

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

Wait for SaleThe Unliving

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hell Clock
The Unliving

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

Hell Clock

Hell Clock

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.69Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1783% $12.99View
The Unliving

The Unliving

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -44% $9.54Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +78% $16.99View
Steam
Steam +78% $16.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +78% $16.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hell Clock

Quality

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

83% positive (3,215 reviews) — mostly positive
3,215 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.69 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +483%
175 concurrent players — smaller but active

The Unliving

Quality

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

62% positive (750 reviews) — mixed opinions
750 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.54 — very accessible price
44% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHell ClockThe Unliving
Release Date
July 22, 2025
October 26, 2023
Developers
Rogue Snail
RocketBrush Games
Publishers
Mad Mushroom
Team17 Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
71
69

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hell Clock

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6600-XT with 6GB+ GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

The Unliving

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Title is not supported on DirectX 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hell Clock or The Unliving?

Hell Clock won the comparison against The Unliving 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 Hell Clock worth buying over The Unliving?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:56 AM UTC

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