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The EscaperVSThe House of Da Vinci 3

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

The Escaper

The Escaper

Quality
74Popularity
46Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 7 days
$3.99
Buy Now
VS
The House of Da Vinci 3

The House of Da Vinci 3

Quality
72Popularity
25Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
−50% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

The House of Da Vinci 3 wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

3
The Escaper
3 of 13 metrics
The House of Da Vinci 3
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$9.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
80 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.8% positive Wins
89.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
727 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
682 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
45 Wins
135 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
16 Wins
Steam Recommendations
723 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2020 -
Dec 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Escaper

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

MaybeThe House of Da Vinci 3

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Escaper
The House of Da Vinci 3

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 Escaper

The Escaper

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy Now
The House of Da Vinci 3

The House of Da Vinci 3

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +39% $13.92View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Escaper

Quality

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

94% positive (727 reviews) — very positive reception
727 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.19 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

The House of Da Vinci 3

Quality

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

89% positive (1,277 reviews) — very positive reception
1,277 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$9.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
Historical low: $7.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+18% player growth
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe EscaperThe House of Da Vinci 3
Release Date
March 9, 2020
December 22, 2022
Developers
Nocturnal works
Blue Brain Games
Publishers
Nocturnal works
Blue Brain Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Escaper

No PC requirements data available

The House of Da Vinci 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Escaper or The House of Da Vinci 3?

The House of Da Vinci 3 won the comparison against The Escaper 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 Escaper worth buying over The House of Da Vinci 3?

Based on the metrics, The House of Da Vinci 3 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 House of Da Vinci 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC

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