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The Eyes of AraVSThe House of Da Vinci

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

The Eyes of Ara

The Eyes of Ara

StrategyCasualIndieAdventureRPGFree To Play
Quality
66Popularity
23Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−68% $4.81
Buy Now
VS
The House of Da Vinci

The House of Da Vinci

Quality
70Popularity
31Value
32
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−12% $17.56
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
The Eyes of Ara
7 of 14 metrics
The House of Da Vinci
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)
$4.81 Wins
$17.56 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 Wins
$8.39 -
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-12% -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes Wins
31 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82.5% positive -
86% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
758 -
6.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
625 -
5.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
133 Wins
927 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
77 Wins
Steam Recommendations
758 -
6.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2016 -
Nov 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Eyes of Ara

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

Wait for SaleThe House of Da Vinci

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
The Eyes of Ara
The House of Da Vinci

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 Eyes of Ara

The Eyes of Ara

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $4.81Buy Now
Steam
Steam +212% $14.99View
The House of Da Vinci

The House of Da Vinci

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −12% $17.56Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +14% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +14% $19.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +289% $68.36View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Eyes of Ara

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

82% positive (758 reviews) — mostly positive
758 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.81 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.49)

Popularity

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

6 concurrent players — niche audience

The House of Da Vinci

Quality

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

86% positive (6,613 reviews) — very positive reception
6,613 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$17.56 — reasonable price
12% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-68% player drop
42 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Eyes of AraThe House of Da Vinci
Release Date
July 19, 2016
November 24, 2017
Developers
100 Stones Interactive
Blue Brain Games
Publishers
100 Stones Interactive
Blue Brain Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Eyes of Ara

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit or later
  • Processor: Intel i5 3.20GHz Processor or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDA GeForce GTX 750 equivalent or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

The House of Da Vinci

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Eyes of Ara or The House of Da Vinci?

The Eyes of Ara and The House of Da Vinci 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 Eyes of Ara worth buying over The House of Da Vinci?

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 Eyes of Ara currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:40 PM UTC

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