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

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Quality
71Popularity
31Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−83% $2.56
Buy
VS
Portal Dungeon

Portal Dungeon

Quality
71Popularity
24Value
61
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−24% $11.34
Buy

Winner

Heroes of Hammerwatch wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
8
Heroes of Hammerwatch
8 of 13 metrics
Portal Dungeon
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.56 Wins
$11.34 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.09 Wins
$6.92 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-24% -
Sales Frequency
140 price changes Wins
104 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
87.3% positive -
88.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
999 -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.6K Wins
880 -
Negative Steam Reviews
952 -
119 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
60 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
7.5K Wins
993 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
114 -
148 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2018 -
Jul 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHeroes of Hammerwatch

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

MaybePortal Dungeon

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:
Heroes of Hammerwatch
Portal Dungeon

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

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Heroes of Hammerwatch

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $2.56Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $2.70View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$11.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Portal Dungeon

Portal Dungeon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −24% $11.34Buy
Steam
Steam +32% $14.99View

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

87% positive (7,514 reviews): very positive reception
7,514 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.56: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.09: room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 81% in recent days
78 concurrent players: niche audience

Portal Dungeon

Quality

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

88% positive (999 reviews): very positive reception
999 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$11.34: reasonable price
24% off: modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 50% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHeroes of HammerwatchPortal Dungeon
Release date
March 1, 2018
July 26, 2023
Developers
Crackshell
DuskDogStudio
Publishers
Team17
DuskDogStudio
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
114
148
Which is better: Heroes of Hammerwatch or Portal Dungeon?

Heroes of Hammerwatch won the comparison against Portal Dungeon 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch worth buying over Portal Dungeon?

Based on the metrics, Heroes of Hammerwatch 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. Heroes of Hammerwatch currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC

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