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Serious Sam's Bogus DetourVSTower 57

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

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

Quality
76Popularity
42Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-92% $0.75
Buy Now
VS
Tower 57

Tower 57

Quality
64Popularity
44Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈7d
-97% $0.35
Buy Now

Winner

Tower 57 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
4 of 14 metrics
Tower 57
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.75 -
$0.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.73 -
$0.31 Wins
Best Current Discount
-92% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
36 price changes -
38 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
80.8% positive Wins
65.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
416 -
533 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
336 -
351 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
80 Wins
182 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
0 -
532 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
29 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2017 -
Nov 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItSerious Sam's Bogus Detour

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeTower 57

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:
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
Tower 57

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

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.75Buy Now
Steam
Steam +165% $1.99View
Tower 57

Tower 57

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.35Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +3326% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3326% $11.99View
Steam
Steam +3326% $11.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

Quality

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

81% positive (416 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
416 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.75 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.73)

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Tower 57

Quality

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

66% positive (533 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
533 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.35 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.30)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSerious Sam's Bogus DetourTower 57
Release Date
June 20, 2017
November 16, 2017
Developers
Croteam, Crackshell
Pixwerk
Publishers
Devolver Digital
11 bit studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

No PC requirements data available

Tower 57

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Serious Sam's Bogus Detour or Tower 57?

Tower 57 won the comparison against Serious Sam's Bogus Detour 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 Serious Sam's Bogus Detour worth buying over Tower 57?

Based on the metrics, Tower 57 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

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