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Into the Dead: Our Darkest DaysVSThis War of Mine

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

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

ActionStrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
72Popularity
32Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈16d
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
This War of Mine

This War of Mine

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
40Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈18h
-93% $1.42
Buy Now

Winner

This War of Mine wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 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
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
3 of 14 metrics
This War of Mine
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$1.42 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$1.05 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
139 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.1% positive -
93.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.9K -
81.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.1K -
76.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
866 Wins
5.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
622 Wins
596 -
Steam Recommendations
7.9K -
88.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
59 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
Apr 2025 Wins
Nov 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeInto the Dead: Our Darkest Days

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

Worth ItThis War of Mine

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:
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
This War of Mine

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

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now
This War of Mine

This War of Mine

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $1.42Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +1308% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +1308% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1308% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

Quality

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

89% positive (7,932 reviews) — very positive reception
7,932 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$24.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $19.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+9% player growth
658 concurrent players — smaller but active

This War of Mine

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (81,226 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
81,226 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$1.42 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-61% player drop
378 concurrent players — smaller but active
81,226 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInto the Dead: Our Darkest DaysThis War of Mine
Release Date
April 9, 2025
November 14, 2014
Developers
PikPok
11 bit studios
Publishers
Boltray Games (China), PikPok (worldwide)
11 bit studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
59

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 12

This War of Mine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: 2.5+ GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 or better, Radeon HD 7950 or better, Shader Model 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days or This War of Mine?

This War of Mine won the comparison against Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days 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 Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days worth buying over This War of Mine?

Based on the metrics, This War of Mine 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. This War of Mine currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:21 AM UTC

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