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

Myst V: End of Ages

Myst V: End of Ages

Quality
66Popularity
20Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-96% $0.39
Buy Now
VS
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

Quality
74Popularity
24Value
51
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-10% $9.04
Buy Now

Winner

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Myst V: End of Ages
5 of 15 metrics
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.39 Wins
$9.04 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.34 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-10% -
Sales Frequency
17 price changes -
33 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
65.3% positive -
92.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
248 -
780 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
162 -
725 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
86 -
55 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
781 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
29 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2012 -
Nov 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMyst V: End of Ages

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

Wait for SaleTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Myst V: End of Ages
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

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

Myst V: End of Ages

Myst V: End of Ages

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.39Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2462% $9.99View
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -10% $9.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +11% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Myst V: End of Ages

Quality

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

65% positive (248 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
248 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.39 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.29 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

Quality

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

93% positive (780 reviews) — very positive reception
780 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$9.04 — very accessible price
10% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +157%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMyst V: End of AgesTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
Release Date
March 16, 2012
November 2, 2018
Developers
Cyan Worlds Inc
Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Publishers
Cyan Worlds Inc
The Digital Lounge
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Myst V: End of Ages

No PC requirements data available

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: 1.5Ghz CPU
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Myst V: End of Ages or True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2?

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 won the comparison against Myst V: End of Ages 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 Myst V: End of Ages worth buying over True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2?

Based on the metrics, True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 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. Myst V: End of Ages currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:55 PM UTC

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