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Murders on the Yangtze RiverVSThreefold Recital

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

Murders on the Yangtze River

Murders on the Yangtze River

Quality
78Popularity
34Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−72% $4.17
Buy Now
VS
Threefold Recital

Threefold Recital

IndieAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
30Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−61% $5.82
Buy Now

Winner

Murders on the Yangtze River wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Murders on the Yangtze River
8 of 13 metrics
Threefold Recital
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.17 Wins
$5.82 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.24 Wins
$11.99 -
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
-61% -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes -
81 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.9% positive -
98.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
15.8K Wins
5.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
15.3K Wins
5.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
494 -
92 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
101 Wins
12 -
Steam Recommendations
15.7K Wins
4.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
47 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
3 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2024 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMurders on the Yangtze River

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

MaybeThreefold Recital

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Murders on the Yangtze River
Threefold Recital

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

Murders on the Yangtze River

Murders on the Yangtze River

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $4.17Buy Now
Steam
Steam +259% $14.99View
Threefold Recital

Threefold Recital

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −61% $5.82Buy Now
Steam
Steam +158% $14.99View

Murders on the Yangtze River

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (15,794 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
15,794 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.17 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.45 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +393%
143 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,794 total reviews — proven game with large community

Threefold Recital

Quality

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

98% positive (5,083 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
5,083 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.82 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.93)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+22% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMurders on the Yangtze RiverThreefold Recital
Release Date
January 30, 2024
January 13, 2025
Developers
OMEGAMES STUDIO
Everscape Games
Publishers
NPC Entertainment, OMEGAMES STUDIO
indienova
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
47
21

Murders on the Yangtze River

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM

Threefold Recital

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Murders on the Yangtze River or Threefold Recital?

Murders on the Yangtze River won the comparison against Threefold Recital 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 Murders on the Yangtze River worth buying over Threefold Recital?

Based on the metrics, Murders on the Yangtze River 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. Murders on the Yangtze River currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC

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