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Path of the AbyssVSWizardry: The Five Ordeals

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

Path of the Abyss

Path of the Abyss

Quality
74Popularity
23Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈1d
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Quality
68Popularity
22Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-64% $14.41
Buy Now

Winner

Path of the Abyss wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

10
Path of the Abyss
10 of 14 metrics
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 Wins
$14.41 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.59 Wins
$10.76 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-64% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
58 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive Wins
85.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
642 Wins
511 -
Positive Steam Reviews
598 Wins
439 -
Negative Steam Reviews
44 Wins
72 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
51 Wins
Steam Recommendations
626 Wins
510 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2025 Wins
Oct 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePath of the Abyss

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

MaybeWizardry: The Five Ordeals

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:
Path of the Abyss
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

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

Path of the Abyss

Path of the Abyss

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -64% $14.41Buy Now
Steam
Steam +178% $39.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +178% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Path of the Abyss

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (642 reviews) — very positive reception
642 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $5.59 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

86% positive (511 reviews) — very positive reception
511 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.41 — reasonable price
64% off — solid discount
Historical low: $9.82 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-18% minor player decrease
33 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPath of the AbyssWizardry: The Five Ordeals
Release Date
June 13, 2025
October 26, 2023
Developers
Suzuki Suzuzou
59 Studio
Publishers
Suzuki Suzuzou
Game*Spark Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Path of the Abyss

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11 64bit

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Path of the Abyss or Wizardry: The Five Ordeals?

Path of the Abyss won the comparison against Wizardry: The Five Ordeals 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 Path of the Abyss worth buying over Wizardry: The Five Ordeals?

Based on the metrics, Path of the Abyss 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. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC

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