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2064: Read Only MemoriesVSThe Red Strings Club

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

2064: Read Only Memories

2064: Read Only Memories

Quality
80Popularity
46Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-95% $0.49
Buy Now
VS
The Red Strings Club

The Red Strings Club

Quality
88Popularity
33Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-89% $1.68
Buy Now

Winner

The Red Strings Club wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

6
2064: Read Only Memories
6 of 13 metrics
The Red Strings Club
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.49 Wins
$1.68 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$1.61 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-89% -
Sales Frequency
41 price changes Wins
23 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100
80/100
Steam Review Score
84% positive -
93.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
694 -
12.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
583 -
11.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
111 Wins
811 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
694 -
12.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
64 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Jan 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth It2064: Read Only Memories

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Worth ItThe Red Strings Club

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
2064: Read Only Memories
The Red Strings Club

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

2064: Read Only Memories

2064: Read Only Memories

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $0.49Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +614% $3.50View
Steam
Steam +1939% $9.99View
The Red Strings Club

The Red Strings Club

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $1.68Buy Now
Steam
Steam +792% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

2064: Read Only Memories

Quality

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

84% positive (694 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
694 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.49 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.34 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

The Red Strings Club

Quality

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

93% positive (12,468 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
12,468 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.68 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.61)

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience
12,468 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details2064: Read Only MemoriesThe Red Strings Club
Release Date
October 6, 2015
January 22, 2018
Developers
MidBoss, LLC.
Deconstructeam
Publishers
Chorus Worldwide Games
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
64
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

2064: Read Only Memories

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7

The Red Strings Club

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 2064: Read Only Memories or The Red Strings Club?

The Red Strings Club won the comparison against 2064: Read Only Memories 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 2064: Read Only Memories worth buying over The Red Strings Club?

Based on the metrics, The Red Strings Club 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 Red Strings Club currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:34 AM UTC

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