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The Crooked ManVSVeillombre

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

The Crooked Man

The Crooked Man

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationSci-fi +14
Quality
74Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$2.99
Buy
VS
Veillombre

Veillombre

Quality
50Popularity
—Value
79
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−30% $6.99
Buy

Winner

The Crooked Man wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on Steam
10
The Crooked Man
10 of 14 metrics
Veillombre
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)
$2.99 Wins
$6.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$6.99 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-30% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
86 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.2K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
27 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2018 -
Oct 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Crooked Man

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
The Crooked Man
Veillombre

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 Crooked Man

The Crooked Man

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy
Veillombre

Veillombre

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $6.99Buy

The Crooked Man

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

93% positive (1,216 reviews): very positive reception
1,216 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.99: very accessible price

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days

Veillombre

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record: check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

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

$6.99: very accessible price
30% off: modest discount
Game detailsThe Crooked ManVeillombre
Release date
January 16, 2018
October 5, 2026
Developers
Uri Games
Valakey
Publishers
PLAYISM
Fuki-Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
27
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Which is better: The Crooked Man or Veillombre?

The Crooked Man won the comparison against Veillombre 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 Crooked Man worth buying over Veillombre?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC

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