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

Popup Dungeon

Popup Dungeon

Quality
74Popularity
23Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−98% $0.46
Buy Now
VS
Rogue Waters

Rogue Waters

ActionStrategyAdventureRPG
Quality
77Popularity
24Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 hour
−97% $0.75
Buy Now

Winner

Rogue Waters wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Popup Dungeon
6 of 14 metrics
Rogue Waters
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
$0.75 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.22 Wins
$9.89 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-97% -
Sales Frequency
45 price changes -
68 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79.1% positive Wins
76.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
603 -
946 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
477 -
720 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
126 Wins
226 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
21 Wins
Steam Recommendations
604 -
941 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
65 Wins
18 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2020 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePopup Dungeon

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

MaybeRogue Waters

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:
Popup Dungeon
Rogue Waters

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

Popup Dungeon

Popup Dungeon

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.46Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +54% $0.71View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1748% $8.50View
Steam
Steam +5333% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +5333% $24.99View
Rogue Waters

Rogue Waters

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.75Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1900% $15.00View
Steam
Steam +3899% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Popup Dungeon

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

79% positive (603 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
603 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.46 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Rogue Waters

Quality

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

76% positive (946 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
946 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.75 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+16% player growth
29 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPopup DungeonRogue Waters
Release Date
August 12, 2020
September 30, 2024
Developers
Triple.B.Titles
Ice Code Games
Publishers
Balor Games
Tripwire Presents
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
65
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Popup Dungeon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.4GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Rogue Waters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: 4-Core Processor (4 CPUs) 3.0 Ghz 64bit Intel Core i5-2320 3.0 GHz || AMD Ryzen 3 3200 3,0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti || Radeon RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Popup Dungeon or Rogue Waters?

Rogue Waters won the comparison against Popup Dungeon 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 Popup Dungeon worth buying over Rogue Waters?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC

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