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The Dark Eye: Chains of SatinavVSViolett Remastered

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
88
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−98% $0.36
Buy Now
VS
Violett Remastered

Violett Remastered

Quality
55Popularity
44Value
82
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−94% $0.63
Buy Now

Winner

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
10 of 14 metrics
Violett Remastered
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)
$0.36 Wins
$0.63 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.70 -
$0.52 Wins
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-94% -
Sales Frequency
105 price changes Wins
41 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
61/100 -
Steam Review Score
86.7% positive Wins
59.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
541 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
321 -
Negative Steam Reviews
271 -
220 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.0K Wins
540 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
36 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2012 -
Dec 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.

MaybeViolett Remastered

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 Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
Violett Remastered

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

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Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.36Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +233% $1.20View
Steam
Steam +453% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +5453% $19.99View
Violett Remastered

Violett Remastered

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $0.63Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $0.64View
Steam
Steam +57% $0.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1486% $9.99View

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 (2,038 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,038 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.36 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +150%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Violett Remastered

Quality

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

59% positive (541 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
541 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.63 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.52 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Dark Eye: Chains of SatinavViolett Remastered
Release Date
June 22, 2012
December 13, 2013
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Forever Entertainment S. A.
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Forever Entertainment S. A.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
36
21

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav won the comparison against Violett Remastered 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 Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav worth buying over Violett Remastered?

Based on the metrics, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav 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: Chains of Satinav currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC

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