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

Spelunky

Spelunky

Quality
92Popularity
34Value
58
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 20 hours
−33% $9.99
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VS
Super House of Dead Ninjas

Super House of Dead Ninjas

Quality
89Popularity
51Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−74% $5.27
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Winner

Super House of Dead Ninjas wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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7
Spelunky
7 of 15 metrics
Super House of Dead Ninjas
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$5.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.32 -
$4.54 Wins
Best Current Discount
-33% -
-74% Wins
Sales Frequency
113 price changes -
125 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.2% positive -
96.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
14.6K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.5K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
54 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
74 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
14.5K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2013 Wins
Feb 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSpelunky

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

Worth ItSuper House of Dead Ninjas

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Spelunky
Super House of Dead Ninjas

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

Spelunky

Spelunky

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −33% $9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $10.20View
Steam
Steam +50% $14.99View
Super House of Dead Ninjas

Super House of Dead Ninjas

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −74% $5.27Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $5.37View
Steam
Steam +279% $19.99View

Spelunky

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (14,629 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
14,629 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99 — very accessible price
33% off — decent discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-32% player decline
66 concurrent players — niche audience
14,629 total reviews — proven game with large community

Super House of Dead Ninjas

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (1,469 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,469 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.27 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.39 — room for better deals
Game DetailsSpelunkySuper House of Dead Ninjas
Release Date
August 8, 2013
February 18, 2013
Developers
Mossmouth
Megadev
Publishers
Mossmouth
Bitmap Bureau
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
46

Spelunky

No PC requirements data available

Super House of Dead Ninjas

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory:1024 MB RAM
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space
Which is better: Spelunky or Super House of Dead Ninjas?

Super House of Dead Ninjas won the comparison against Spelunky 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 Spelunky worth buying over Super House of Dead Ninjas?

Based on the metrics, Super House of Dead Ninjas 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. Super House of Dead Ninjas currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 02:39 AM UTC

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