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New Tales from the BorderlandsVSThe Quarry

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

New Tales from the Borderlands

New Tales from the Borderlands

Quality
32Popularity
26Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−95% $1.99
Buy Now
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The Quarry

The Quarry

Quality
68Popularity
34Value
83
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 9 hours
−94% $3.44
Buy Now

Winner

The Quarry wins 9 of 14 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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5
New Tales from the Borderlands
5 of 14 metrics
The Quarry
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$3.44 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.98 Wins
$6.03 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-94% -
Sales Frequency
180 price changes -
250 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
29.3% positive -
83.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K -
16.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
507 -
13.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
276 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.7K -
15.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
20 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2022 Wins
Jun 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Skip ThisNew Tales from the Borderlands

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

MaybeThe Quarry

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:
New Tales from the Borderlands
The Quarry

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

New Tales from the Borderlands

New Tales from the Borderlands

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $1.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$17.60View
Steam
Steam$39.99View
The Quarry

The Quarry

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $3.44Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +20% $4.13View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$59.99View
Steam
Steam$59.99View

New Tales from the Borderlands

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

29% positive (1,731 reviews) — mostly negative
1,731 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.99 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-71% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

The Quarry

Quality

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

83% positive (16,007 reviews) — mostly positive
16,007 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.44 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.20)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +87%
393 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,007 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsNew Tales from the BorderlandsThe Quarry
Release Date
October 20, 2022
June 9, 2022
Developers
Gearbox Software
Supermassive Games
Publishers
2K
2K Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
26
40

New Tales from the Borderlands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 590 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

The Quarry

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-3800XT \ Intel i9-10900K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5700
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
Which is better: New Tales from the Borderlands or The Quarry?

The Quarry won the comparison against New Tales from the Borderlands 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 New Tales from the Borderlands worth buying over The Quarry?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:10 PM UTC

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