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Pagan: Absent GodsVSTorchlight III

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

Pagan: Absent Gods

Pagan: Absent Gods

Quality
51Popularity
55Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Torchlight III

Torchlight III

Quality
44Popularity
32Value
78
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
-87% $5.04
Buy Now

Winner

Torchlight III wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 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
Pagan: Absent Gods
5 of 14 metrics
Torchlight III
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$5.04 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$5.04 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
50 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
64/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
49.8% positive Wins
47.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K -
10.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
4.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
5.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
16 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.5K -
10.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
123 Wins
59 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2019 -
Oct 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePagan: Absent Gods

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

Wait for SaleTorchlight III

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:
Pagan: Absent Gods
Torchlight III

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

Pagan: Absent Gods

Pagan: Absent Gods

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Torchlight III

Torchlight III

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -87% $5.04Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +247% $17.51View
Steam
Steam +693% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Pagan: Absent Gods

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

50% positive (2,504 reviews) — mostly negative
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,504 reviews — solid data foundation

Torchlight III

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

47% positive (10,355 reviews) — mostly negative
10,355 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.04 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-6% minor player decrease
17 concurrent players — niche audience
10,355 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPagan: Absent GodsTorchlight III
Release Date
August 26, 2019
October 13, 2020
Developers
Mad Head Games
Echtra Inc.
Publishers
Mad Head Games
XD
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
123
59

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Pagan: Absent Gods

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1/Windows 10
  • Processor: x64-compatible, quad core, 3.2GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11

Torchlight III

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pagan: Absent Gods or Torchlight III?

Torchlight III won the comparison against Pagan: Absent Gods 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 Pagan: Absent Gods worth buying over Torchlight III?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC

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