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MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!VSThe Long Dark

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

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

Quality
66Popularity
22Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 24 days
−25% $7.49
Buy Now
VS
The Long Dark

The Long Dark

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
72Popularity
41Value
53
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 51 days
−66% $6.79
Buy Now

Winner

The Long Dark wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!
3 of 13 metrics
The Long Dark
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$6.79 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.48 Wins
$8.95 -
Best Current Discount
-25% -
-66% Wins
Sales Frequency
15 price changes -
197 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.9% positive -
89.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
548 -
110.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
449 -
98.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
99 Wins
12.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25 -
2.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
534 -
111.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17 -
87 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
19 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2026 Wins
Aug 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

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

MaybeThe Long Dark

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:
MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!
The Long Dark

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

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −25% $7.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $8.12View
The Long Dark

The Long Dark

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −66% $6.79Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +127% $15.43View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +133% $15.80View

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

Quality

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

83% positive (543 reviews) — mostly positive
543 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$7.49 — very accessible price
25% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +70%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

The Long Dark

Quality

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

89% positive (110,013 reviews) — very positive reception
110,013 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.79 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+8% player growth
1,944 concurrent players — solid base
110,013 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsMAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!The Long Dark
Release Date
May 13, 2026
August 1, 2017
Developers
Absam Studios
Hinterland Studio Inc.
Publishers
Absam Studios
Hinterland Studio Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
87

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

Recommended

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

The Long Dark

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Ideally, something with Surround capabilities.
Which is better: MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! or The Long Dark?

The Long Dark won the comparison against MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! 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 MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! worth buying over The Long Dark?

Based on the metrics, The Long Dark 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. MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC

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