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Scarlet HollowVSWerewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

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

Scarlet Hollow

Scarlet Hollow

CasualIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
96Popularity
30Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-9% $22.71
Buy Now
VS
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

Quality
79Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-96% $0.55
Buy Now

Winner

Scarlet Hollow wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Scarlet Hollow
10 of 13 metrics
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$22.71 -
$0.55 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$18.74 -
$0.55 Wins
Best Current Discount
-9% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
41 price changes Wins
27 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
78/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.9% positive Wins
83.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
781 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.3K Wins
649 -
Negative Steam Reviews
90 Wins
132 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
105 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
4.4K Wins
774 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
219 Wins
38 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Jun 2021 Wins
Oct 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeScarlet Hollow

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

MaybeWerewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

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:
Scarlet Hollow
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

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

Scarlet Hollow

Scarlet Hollow

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -9% $22.71Buy Now
Steam
Steam +10% $24.99View
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.55Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +460% $3.08View
GamersGate
GamersGate +582% $3.75View
Steam
Steam +2625% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Scarlet Hollow

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (4,361 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
4,361 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$22.71 — mid-range price
9% off — minor discount
Historical low: $18.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-52% player drop
76 concurrent players — niche audience

Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

83% positive (781 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
781 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.55 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsScarlet HollowWerewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
Release Date
June 11, 2021
October 13, 2020
Developers
Black Tabby Games
Different Tales
Publishers
Black Tabby Games
Pretty Soon, Different Tales
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
219
38

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Scarlet Hollow

No PC requirements data available

Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Scarlet Hollow or Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest?

Scarlet Hollow won the comparison against Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest 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 Scarlet Hollow worth buying over Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest?

Based on the metrics, Scarlet Hollow 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. Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC

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