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The Blackwell LegacyVSThe Shivah

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

The Blackwell Legacy

The Blackwell Legacy

Quality
85Popularity
25Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−49% $2.52
Buy Now
VS
The Shivah

The Shivah

Quality
66Popularity
23Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−84% $0.82
Buy Now

Winner

The Shivah wins 6 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

The Shivah is currently cheaper ($0.82 vs $2.52 for The Blackwell Legacy) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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The Blackwell Legacy
6 of 12 metrics
The Shivah
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.52 -
$0.82 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.55 -
$0.86 Wins
Best Current Discount
-49% -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
39 price changes Wins
35 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.3% positive Wins
82% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
589 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
483 -
Negative Steam Reviews
143 -
106 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1
1
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
585 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Jan 2012 -
Nov 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Blackwell Legacy

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeThe Shivah

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Blackwell Legacy
The Shivah

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

The Blackwell Legacy

The Blackwell Legacy

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $2.52Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +96% $4.95View
Steam
Steam +98% $4.99View
The Shivah

The Shivah

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −84% $0.82Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $0.86View
GamersGate
GamersGate$4.95View
Steam
Steam$4.99View

The Blackwell Legacy

Quality

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

89% positive (1,341 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,341 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.52 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +300%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

The Shivah

Quality

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

82% positive (589 reviews) — mostly positive
589 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.82 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.57 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsThe Blackwell LegacyThe Shivah
Release Date
January 13, 2012
November 21, 2013
Developers
Wadjet Eye Games
Publishers
Wadjet Eye Games
Wadjet Eye Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
8
10
Which is better: The Blackwell Legacy or The Shivah?

The Shivah won the comparison against The Blackwell Legacy 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 The Blackwell Legacy worth buying over The Shivah?

Based on the metrics, The Shivah 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. The Shivah currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC

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