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The DescendantVSThe Great Perhaps

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

The Descendant

The Descendant

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
66Popularity
23Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−95% $0.70
Buy Now
VS
The Great Perhaps

The Great Perhaps

Quality
66Popularity
46Value
94
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 16 days
−90% $0.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Great Perhaps wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

7
The Descendant
7 of 15 metrics
The Great Perhaps
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.70 Wins
$0.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.67 Wins
$0.99 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-90% -
Sales Frequency
16 price changes -
43 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
59/100 Wins
54/100 -
Steam Review Score
77.1% positive -
79.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
590 -
703 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
455 -
562 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
135 Wins
141 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
589 -
691 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Aug 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Descendant

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

Worth ItThe Great Perhaps

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Descendant
The Great Perhaps

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 Descendant

The Descendant

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2041% $14.99View
The Great Perhaps

The Great Perhaps

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −90% $0.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $1.09View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +36% $1.35View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +909% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Descendant

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

77% positive (590 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 59/100 — mixed reception from critics
590 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$0.70 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.67)

Popularity

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

Strong +29% player growth
9 concurrent players — niche audience

The Great Perhaps

Quality

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

80% positive (703 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 54/100 — mixed reception from critics
703 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe DescendantThe Great Perhaps
Release Date
March 24, 2016
August 14, 2019
Developers
Gaming Corps AB
Caligari Games
Publishers
Microids, Microids Indie
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
14

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Descendant

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia 500 series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

The Great Perhaps

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 Bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia Geforce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R7 260X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Descendant or The Great Perhaps?

The Great Perhaps won the comparison against The Descendant 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 Descendant worth buying over The Great Perhaps?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 23, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC

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