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Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™VSWolcen: Lords of Mayhem

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

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

Quality
67Popularity
25Value
41
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-64% $1.81
Buy Now
VS
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
55Popularity
39Value
89
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
-91% $2.69
Buy Now

Winner

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™
5 of 15 metrics
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.14 Wins
$5.42 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.28 Wins
$2.69 -
Best Current Discount
-57% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
25 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
61/100 Wins
60/100 -
Steam Review Score
76.5% positive Wins
55.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
61.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
852 -
34.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
262 Wins
27.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
23 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
61.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
64 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2011 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHunted: The Demon’s Forge™

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

MaybeWolcen: Lords of Mayhem

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

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

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -64% $1.81Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +176% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +176% $4.99View
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -91% $2.69Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +101% $5.42View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1015% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

Quality

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

76% positive (1,114 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,114 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.81 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount
Historical low: $1.28 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-80% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Quality

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

56% positive (61,726 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 60/100 — mixed reception from critics
61,726 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.69 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
19 concurrent players — niche audience
61,726 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHunted: The Demon’s Forge™Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
Release Date
May 30, 2011
February 13, 2020
Developers
inXile Entertainment
WOLCEN Studio
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
WOLCEN Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
64

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

No PC requirements data available

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit SP1, Windows 8.1 64-Bit, Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770S 3.1 GHz / AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™ or Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem?

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem won the comparison against Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™ 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 Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™ worth buying over Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem?

Based on the metrics, Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem 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. Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC

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