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

Infliction

Infliction

Quality
65Popularity
24Value
63
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
-83% $3.40
Buy Now
VS
Welcome to Kowloon

Welcome to Kowloon

Quality
67Popularity
26Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈3d
$6.99
Buy Now

Winner

Welcome to Kowloon wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Infliction
6 of 13 metrics
Welcome to Kowloon
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.40 Wins
$6.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$2.09 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81% positive -
81.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
807 -
1.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
654 -
1.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
153 Wins
308 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
796 -
1.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 Wins
8 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2018 -
Aug 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleInfliction

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

Wait for SaleWelcome to Kowloon

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:
Infliction
Welcome to Kowloon

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

Infliction

Infliction

4 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate -83% $3.40Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +12% $3.80View
Kinguin
Kinguin +140% $8.15View
Steam
Steam +488% $19.99View
Welcome to Kowloon

Welcome to Kowloon

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Infliction

Quality

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

81% positive (807 reviews) — mostly positive
807 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.40 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Welcome to Kowloon

Quality

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

82% positive (1,705 reviews) — mostly positive
1,705 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$6.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInflictionWelcome to Kowloon
Release Date
October 17, 2018
August 1, 2023
Developers
Caustic Reality
a1esska, Notex, N4bA, Admia
Publishers
Caustic Reality
Notex, a1esska, Admia, N4bA
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
18
8

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Infliction

No PC requirements data available

Welcome to Kowloon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200/ Intel i3 7100
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Infliction or Welcome to Kowloon?

Welcome to Kowloon won the comparison against Infliction 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 Infliction worth buying over Welcome to Kowloon?

Based on the metrics, Welcome to Kowloon 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. Infliction currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:24 PM UTC

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