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Mage and MonstersVSThe Dungeon Beneath

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

Mage and Monsters

Mage and Monsters

Quality
72Popularity
24Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 10 days
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
The Dungeon Beneath

The Dungeon Beneath

Quality
71Popularity
23Value
71
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−46% $8.16
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Mage and Monsters
7 of 14 metrics
The Dungeon Beneath
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$8.16 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$7.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-46% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
44 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.7% positive Wins
88.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
901 Wins
739 -
Positive Steam Reviews
808 Wins
657 -
Negative Steam Reviews
93 -
82 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
892 Wins
736 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
77 Wins
39 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2022 Wins
Oct 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMage and Monsters

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeThe Dungeon Beneath

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:
Mage and Monsters
The Dungeon Beneath

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

Mage and Monsters

Mage and Monsters

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
The Dungeon Beneath

The Dungeon Beneath

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −46% $8.16Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +56% $12.71View
Steam
Steam +84% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Mage and Monsters

Quality

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

90% positive (901 reviews) — very positive reception
901 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Dungeon Beneath

Quality

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

89% positive (739 reviews) — very positive reception
739 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.16 — very accessible price
46% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.49)

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMage and MonstersThe Dungeon Beneath
Release Date
October 12, 2022
October 23, 2020
Developers
Lasse Zacho Malver
Puzzle Box Games
Publishers
Lasse Zacho Malver
Puzzle Box Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
77
39

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Mage and Monsters

No PC requirements data available

The Dungeon Beneath

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mage and Monsters or The Dungeon Beneath?

Mage and Monsters and The Dungeon Beneath are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Mage and Monsters worth buying over The Dungeon Beneath?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. The Dungeon Beneath currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC

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