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1954 AlcatrazVSStill Life

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

1954 Alcatraz

1954 Alcatraz

Quality
60Popularity
26Value
86
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
−97% $0.28
Buy Now
VS
Still Life

Still Life

Quality
77Popularity
24Value
91
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
Historical Low!
−91% $0.70
Buy Now

Winner

1954 Alcatraz wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
1954 Alcatraz
11 of 14 metrics
Still Life
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.28 Wins
$1.12 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.28 Wins
$0.70 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes Wins
50 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
72.3% positive -
82.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
884 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
730 -
Negative Steam Reviews
425 -
154 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
878 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2014 Wins
Jun 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe1954 Alcatraz

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

MaybeStill Life

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
1954 Alcatraz
Still Life

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

1954 Alcatraz

1954 Alcatraz

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −97% $0.28Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +154% $0.71View
Steam
Steam +254% $0.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +257% $1.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3468% $9.99View
Still Life

Still Life

5 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate −91% $0.70Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +60% $1.12View
Kinguin
Kinguin +66% $1.16View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1041% $7.99View
Steam
Steam +1041% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

1954 Alcatraz

Quality

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

72% positive (1,534 reviews) — mostly positive
1,534 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.28 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Still Life

Quality

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

83% positive (883 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
883 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.70 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-44% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details1954 AlcatrazStill Life
Release Date
March 11, 2014
June 1, 2011
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment, Irresponsible Games
Microids
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Microids
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 1954 Alcatraz or Still Life?

1954 Alcatraz won the comparison against Still Life 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 1954 Alcatraz worth buying over Still Life?

Based on the metrics, 1954 Alcatraz 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. Still Life currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC

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