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

Monster Slayers

Monster Slayers

Quality
80Popularity
24Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-97% $0.28
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Tainted Grail: Conquest

Tainted Grail: Conquest

Quality
87Popularity
31Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-84% $3.20
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Winner

Tainted Grail: Conquest wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Monster Slayers
6 of 14 metrics
Tainted Grail: Conquest
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.28 Wins
$3.20 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.20 Wins
$2.63 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
52 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
82/100 -
Steam Review Score
80% positive -
90.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
804 -
7.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
643 -
6.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
161 Wins
726 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
29 Wins
Steam Recommendations
804 -
7.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
May 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMonster Slayers

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

MaybeTainted Grail: Conquest

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:
Monster Slayers
Tainted Grail: Conquest

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

Monster Slayers

Monster Slayers

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.28Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3111% $8.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3111% $8.99View
Tainted Grail: Conquest

Tainted Grail: Conquest

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $3.20Buy Now
Steam
Steam +525% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Monster Slayers

Quality

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

80% positive (804 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
804 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.28 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.19 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Tainted Grail: Conquest

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

90% positive (7,453 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
7,453 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.20 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.16 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-14% minor player decrease
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMonster SlayersTainted Grail: Conquest
Release Date
March 23, 2017
May 27, 2021
Developers
Nerdook Productions
Questline
Publishers
Nerdook Productions
Awaken Realms
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
22
40

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Monster Slayers

No PC requirements data available

Tainted Grail: Conquest

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Monster Slayers or Tainted Grail: Conquest?

Tainted Grail: Conquest won the comparison against Monster Slayers 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 Monster Slayers worth buying over Tainted Grail: Conquest?

Based on the metrics, Tainted Grail: Conquest 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. Monster Slayers currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC

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