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

Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

Quality
95Popularity
43Value
49
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 10 hours
−25% $18.66
Buy Now
VS
Villages & Dungeons

Villages & Dungeons

Quality
73Popularity
24Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−42% $4.08
Buy Now

Winner

Slay the Spire wins 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.

10
Slay the Spire
10 of 14 metrics
Villages & Dungeons
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.66 -
$4.08 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$4.06 -
Best Current Discount
-25% -
-42% Wins
Sales Frequency
124 price changes Wins
58 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
91.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
189.7K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
184.9K Wins
929 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.8K -
89 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6.7K Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
189.1K Wins
998 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
15 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2019 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSlay the Spire

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

MaybeVillages & Dungeons

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Slay the Spire
Villages & Dungeons

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

Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −25% $18.66Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $20.34View
Steam
Steam +34% $24.99View
Villages & Dungeons

Villages & Dungeons

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −42% $4.08Buy Now
Steam
Steam +71% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Slay the Spire

Quality

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

97% positive (189,631 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
189,631 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$18.66 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-6% minor player decrease
5,570 concurrent players — solid base
147 new reviews — still being discovered
189,631 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Villages & Dungeons

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (1,018 reviews) — very positive reception
1,018 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.08 — very accessible price
42% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-20% minor player decrease
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSlay the SpireVillages & Dungeons
Release Date
January 23, 2019
May 19, 2025
Developers
Mega Crit
CaCaFrog Studio
Publishers
Mega Crit
Morax Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
46

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Slay the Spire

No PC requirements data available

Villages & Dungeons

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Slay the Spire or Villages & Dungeons?

Slay the Spire won the comparison against Villages & Dungeons 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 Slay the Spire worth buying over Villages & Dungeons?

Based on the metrics, Slay the Spire 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. Villages & Dungeons currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 08:23 AM UTC

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