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

Jackal

Jackal

Quality
70Popularity
23Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy
VS
Kusan: City of Wolves

Kusan: City of Wolves

ActionIndieCinematicTop-Down2D +16
Quality
83Popularity
20Value
47
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−39% $9.20
Buy

Winner

Kusan: City of Wolves wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
7
Jackal
7 of 15 metrics
Kusan: City of Wolves
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$9.20 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 Wins
$9.14 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-39% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
42 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.1% positive -
89.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
615 Wins
316 -
Positive Steam Reviews
542 Wins
282 -
Negative Steam Reviews
73 -
34 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
601 Wins
309 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
52 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
27 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2026 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleJackal

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeKusan: City of Wolves

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

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Jackal
Kusan: City of Wolves

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

Jackal

Jackal

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy
Kusan: City of Wolves

Kusan: City of Wolves

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −39% $9.20Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +63% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +63% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +63% $14.99View

Jackal

Quality

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

88% positive (615 reviews): very positive reception
615 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 60% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

Kusan: City of Wolves

Quality

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

89% positive (316 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
316 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.20: very accessible price
39% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($9.14)

Popularity

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

Players up 50% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsJackalKusan: City of Wolves
Release date
February 5, 2026
July 30, 2026
Developers
Transhuman Design
CIRCLEfromDOT
Publishers
Transhuman Design
PQube
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
52
45

Jackal

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Kusan: City of Wolves

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 2160p @ 60 FPS
Which is better: Jackal or Kusan: City of Wolves?

Kusan: City of Wolves won the comparison against Jackal 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 Jackal worth buying over Kusan: City of Wolves?

Based on the metrics, Kusan: City of Wolves 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:44 AM UTC

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