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The DeedVSThe Test

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

The Deed

The Deed

Quality
73Popularity
27Value
58
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−90% $0.10
Buy Now
VS
The Test

The Test

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
77Popularity
69Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 16 days
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Deed wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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8
The Deed
8 of 13 metrics
The Test
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.49 Wins
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.25 Wins
$1.49 -
Best Current Discount
-51% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91% positive -
96.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K -
19.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K -
18.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
189 Wins
650 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
29 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.1K -
19.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Nov 2015 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Deed

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

MaybeThe Test

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 Deed
The Test

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 Deed

The Deed

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −90% $0.10Buy Now
Steam
Steam$0.49View
Kinguin
Kinguin$0.76View
GamersGate
GamersGate$0.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$1.20View
The Test

The Test

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

The Deed

Quality

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

91% positive (2,097 reviews) — very positive reception
2,097 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$0.10 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-54% player drop
18 concurrent players — niche audience

The Test

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (19,562 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
19,562 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-100% player drop
19,562 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsThe DeedThe Test
Release Date
November 23, 2015
February 24, 2020
Developers
Pilgrim Adventures, GrabTheGames Studios
Randumb Studios
Publishers
GrabTheGames, WhisperGames, TheGamesFortress
Randumb Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
17
Which is better: The Deed or The Test?

The Deed won the comparison against The Test 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 Deed worth buying over The Test?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC

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