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The Children of Clay
BANGER · Strategy · 2025
A lot of game for the money: free to play, 98% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 97% of Strategy games
The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.
$/hr
Free
price ÷ main-story length
Price
Free
Reviews
98%
3,818 reviews
Players
10K
owners (estimate)
Released
2025
What drives the score
ValueFree
Price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Reviews98% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Reach10K+ players
How many own it, a popularity + confidence signal
Engagement79% finish
How far players actually get (achievements), a top-end bonus
Monetization✓ None
No microtransactions, nothing drags the score down
Lime = the core BANG Score drivers, blue = supporting signals, red = what drags it down. The exact weights stay secret. These are the inputs and the direction each pushes.
The drop-off
84% start to 79% finish79% finish it. People genuinely stick with this one. Steam global achievements
DeveloperBalazs Ronyai
PublisherBalazs Ronyai
GenreStrategy
Achievements6
Trailer & screenshots
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