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

The Chant

The Chant

ActionAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +15
Quality
62Popularity
24Value
95
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 8 hours
−96% $1.08
Buy
VS
Trench Tales

Trench Tales

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureSingleplayer3DWar +15
Quality
58Popularity
23Value
42
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 hours
−66% $8.46
Buy

Winner

The Chant wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
The Chant
11 of 13 metrics
Trench Tales
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.08 Wins
$8.46 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.08 Wins
$8.44 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-66% -
Sales Frequency
194 price changes Wins
109 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
75.3% positive Wins
69.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
886 Wins
609 -
Positive Steam Reviews
667 Wins
424 -
Negative Steam Reviews
219 -
185 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1
1
Steam Recommendations
860 Wins
597 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
42 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Nov 2022 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeThe Chant

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

Wait for SaleTrench Tales

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
The Chant
Trench Tales

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 Chant

The Chant

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.08Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +44% $1.55View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Trench Tales

Trench Tales

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −66% $8.46Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +195% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +195% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +195% $24.99View

The Chant

Quality

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

75% positive (885 reviews): mostly positive
885 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.08: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 200% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience

Trench Tales

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (609 reviews): mixed opinions
609 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$8.46: very accessible price
66% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($8.44)
Game detailsThe ChantTrench Tales
Release date
November 3, 2022
May 6, 2025
Developers
Brass Token
Talking Drums
Publishers
Prime Matter
Crytivo
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
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The Chant

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 Super, 8 GB / Radeon RX 5700, 8 GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended

Trench Tales

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon 5700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
Which is better: The Chant or Trench Tales?

The Chant won the comparison against Trench Tales 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 Chant worth buying over Trench Tales?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:51 PM UTC

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