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Shattered Pixel DungeonVSShiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

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

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
27Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 60 days
$9.99
Buy Now
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Winner

Shattered Pixel Dungeon wins 10 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

10
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
10 of 11 metrics
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
1 of 11 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.49 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
7 price changes
7 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.5% positive Wins
75.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
881 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
667 -
Negative Steam Reviews
92 Wins
214 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
55 -
56 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
863 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
98 Wins
55 -
Supported Languages
19 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2022 Wins
Dec 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleShattered Pixel Dungeon

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Wait for SaleShiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

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

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Quality

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

95% positive (2,031 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,031 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-28% player decline
38 concurrent players — niche audience

Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

76% positive (881 reviews) — mostly positive
881 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-26% player decline
67 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsShattered Pixel DungeonShiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
Release Date
March 23, 2022
December 2, 2020
Developers
Shattered Pixel
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Shattered Pixel
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
98
55

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11

Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-530 2.93 Ghz, or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4GB MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11.0 compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Shattered Pixel Dungeon or Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate?

Shattered Pixel Dungeon won the comparison against Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate 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 Shattered Pixel Dungeon worth buying over Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate?

Based on the metrics, Shattered Pixel Dungeon 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. Shattered Pixel Dungeon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC

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