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The Dark Eye: Chains of SatinavVSThe Dark Eye: Memoria

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

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Quality
81Popularity
27Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−98% $0.44
Buy Now
VS
The Dark Eye: Memoria

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Quality
85Popularity
27Value
86
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−97% $0.51
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
7 of 14 metrics
The Dark Eye: Memoria
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.44 Wins
$0.51 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.70 -
$0.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-97% -
Sales Frequency
102 price changes Wins
25 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.7% positive -
89.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
2.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
1.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
271 -
215 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
39 Wins
33 -
Steam Recommendations
2.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
36 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2012 -
Aug 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

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

MaybeThe Dark Eye: Memoria

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
The Dark Eye: Memoria

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 Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.44Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +70% $0.75View
Steam
Steam +352% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +4443% $19.99View
The Dark Eye: Memoria

The Dark Eye: Memoria

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.51Buy Now
Steam
Steam +290% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Quality

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

87% positive (2,036 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,036 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.44 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.36 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-53% player drop
22 concurrent players — niche audience

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (2,071 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,071 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.51 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-67% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Dark Eye: Chains of SatinavThe Dark Eye: Memoria
Release Date
June 22, 2012
August 29, 2013
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
36

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav or The Dark Eye: Memoria?

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav and The Dark Eye: Memoria are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav worth buying over The Dark Eye: Memoria?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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 Dark Eye: Memoria currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC

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