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

Source of Madness

Source of Madness

Quality
58Popularity
26Value
84
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
−94% $1.12
Buy Now
VS
Tails of Iron

Tails of Iron

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
85Popularity
33Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−90% $2.60
Buy Now

Winner

Tails of Iron wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Source of Madness
6 of 15 metrics
Tails of Iron
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.12 Wins
$2.60 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.12 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-90% -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes -
90 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
69.7% positive -
87.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
12.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
967 -
11.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
421 Wins
1.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
95 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
12.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
36 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
May 2022 Wins
Sep 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSource of Madness

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItTails of Iron

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Source of Madness
Tails of Iron

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

Source of Madness

Source of Madness

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $1.12Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $1.40View
Steam
Steam +256% $3.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +257% $4.00View
Tails of Iron

Tails of Iron

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $2.60Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.80View
Steam
Steam +15% $2.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +861% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +861% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Source of Madness

Quality

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

70% positive (1,388 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,388 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.12 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-14% minor player decrease
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Tails of Iron

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (12,847 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
12,847 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.60 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-9% minor player decrease
102 concurrent players — smaller but active
12,847 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSource of MadnessTails of Iron
Release Date
May 11, 2022
September 17, 2021
Developers
Carry Castle
Odd Bug Studio
Publishers
Thunderful Publishing
United Label
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24
36

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Source of Madness

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Intel i5+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

Tails of Iron

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 960 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Source of Madness or Tails of Iron?

Tails of Iron won the comparison against Source of Madness 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 Source of Madness worth buying over Tails of Iron?

Based on the metrics, Tails of Iron 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. Source of Madness currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC

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