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The Séance of Blake ManorVSUtter a Name

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

The Séance of Blake Manor

The Séance of Blake Manor

Quality
93Popularity
29Value
47
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−33% $13.46
Buy Now
VS
Utter a Name

Utter a Name

Quality
70Popularity
38Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 91 days
$6.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Séance of Blake Manor wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
The Séance of Blake Manor
12 of 15 metrics
Utter a Name
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$6.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.59 -
$4.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
89.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
213 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.2K Wins
191 -
Negative Steam Reviews
159 -
22 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
119 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
3.3K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2025 Wins
Feb 2025 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Séance of Blake Manor

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

Wait for SaleUtter a Name

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 Séance of Blake Manor
Utter a Name

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 Séance of Blake Manor

The Séance of Blake Manor

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −33% $13.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4% $13.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +49% $19.99View
Utter a Name

Utter a Name

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Séance of Blake Manor

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (3,326 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,326 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$13.46 — reasonable price
33% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($11.75)

Popularity

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

+8% player growth
168 concurrent players — smaller but active

Utter a Name

Quality

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

90% positive (213 reviews) — very positive reception
213 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Séance of Blake ManorUtter a Name
Release Date
October 27, 2025
February 19, 2025
Developers
Spooky Doorway
evilalbert
Publishers
Raw Fury
evilalbert
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
45

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Séance of Blake Manor

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bits
  • Processor: Intel i7-10700K, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2070, AMD Radeon RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Utter a Name

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Séance of Blake Manor or Utter a Name?

The Séance of Blake Manor won the comparison against Utter a Name 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 Séance of Blake Manor worth buying over Utter a Name?

Based on the metrics, The Séance of Blake Manor 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 Séance of Blake Manor currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC

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