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Murder HouseVSThrough the Woods

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

Murder House

Murder House

IndieAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
27Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$11.99
Buy Now
VS
Through the Woods

Through the Woods

Quality
65Popularity
49Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-90% $1.93
Buy Now

Winner

Through the Woods wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Murder House
7 of 15 metrics
Through the Woods
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$1.93 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.39 -
$1.47 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
63/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
71.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
844 -
Negative Steam Reviews
97 Wins
336 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.1K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
7 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2020 Wins
Oct 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMurder House

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeThrough the Woods

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:
Murder House
Through the Woods

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

Murder House

Murder House

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now
Through the Woods

Through the Woods

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $1.93Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +936% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +936% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +936% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Murder House

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (2,061 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,061 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$11.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Through the Woods

Quality

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

72% positive (1,180 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,180 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.93 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.34 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMurder HouseThrough the Woods
Release Date
October 22, 2020
October 27, 2016
Developers
Puppet Combo
Antagonist
Publishers
Puppet Combo
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
7
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Murder House

No PC requirements data available

Through the Woods

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU rated at 3,5 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 980 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 11 compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Murder House or Through the Woods?

Through the Woods won the comparison against Murder House 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 Murder House worth buying over Through the Woods?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC

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