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Kathy RainVSThe Blackwell Legacy

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

Kathy Rain

Kathy Rain

Quality
87Popularity
26Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈18d
-90% $0.99
Buy Now
VS
The Blackwell Legacy

The Blackwell Legacy

Quality
85Popularity
25Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-49% $2.52
Buy Now

Winner

Kathy Rain wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 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.

13
Kathy Rain
13 of 15 metrics
The Blackwell Legacy
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$2.52 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$2.55 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-49% -
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
17 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.5% positive Wins
89.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
118 Wins
140 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
1.8K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
8 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2016 Wins
Jan 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItKathy Rain

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

MaybeThe Blackwell Legacy

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:
Kathy Rain
The Blackwell Legacy

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

Kathy Rain

Kathy Rain

1 Store
Steam
Steam -90% $0.99Buy Now
The Blackwell Legacy

The Blackwell Legacy

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -49% $2.52Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +96% $4.95View
Steam
Steam +98% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Kathy Rain

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

93% positive (1,813 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,813 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

The Blackwell Legacy

Quality

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

89% positive (1,332 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,332 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.52 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($2.18)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKathy RainThe Blackwell Legacy
Release Date
May 5, 2016
January 13, 2012
Developers
Clifftop Games
Wadjet Eye Games
Publishers
Raw Fury
Wadjet Eye Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
8

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Kathy Rain

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

The Blackwell Legacy

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kathy Rain or The Blackwell Legacy?

Kathy Rain won the comparison against The Blackwell Legacy 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 Kathy Rain worth buying over The Blackwell Legacy?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC

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