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House of the Dying SunVSProject Wingman

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

House of the Dying Sun

House of the Dying Sun

Quality
83Popularity
27Value
41
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Project Wingman

Project Wingman

ActionIndieSimulation
Quality
87Popularity
34Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈22h
-66% $8.62
Buy Now

Winner

Project Wingman wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

3
House of the Dying Sun
3 of 15 metrics
Project Wingman
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$8.62 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
$9.64 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-66% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
72 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
89.5% positive -
94.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K -
17.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
16.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
202 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
141 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K -
17.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
38 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2016 -
Dec 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHouse of the Dying Sun

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

Worth ItProject Wingman

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
House of the Dying Sun
Project Wingman

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

House of the Dying Sun

House of the Dying Sun

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Project Wingman

Project Wingman

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -66% $8.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +45% $12.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +190% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

House of the Dying Sun

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,916 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,916 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Project Wingman

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

94% positive (17,801 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
17,801 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.62 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($8.37)

Popularity

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

Strong +47% player growth
181 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,801 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHouse of the Dying SunProject Wingman
Release Date
November 1, 2016
December 1, 2020
Developers
Marauder Interactive, LLC
Sector D2
Publishers
Marauder Interactive, LLC
Sector D2, Balor Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
38
40

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

House of the Dying Sun

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater (DX11 for VR)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: As VR hardware improves and resolutions increase, recommended system requirements will increase as well.

Project Wingman

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i7-8600k equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1070 Ti Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR, OpenXR, and Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required. No motion controls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: House of the Dying Sun or Project Wingman?

Project Wingman won the comparison against House of the Dying Sun 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 House of the Dying Sun worth buying over Project Wingman?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:20 AM UTC

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