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

Abandon Ship

Abandon Ship

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSandboxExplorationHistorical +15
Quality
59Popularity
25Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−96% $1.03
Buy
VS
Windward

Windward

ActionIndieAdventureRPGStrategySingleplayerMultiplayer +13
Quality
71Popularity
28Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−92% $0.77
Buy

Winner

Windward wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Windward is currently cheaper ($0.77 vs $1.03 for Abandon Ship) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Abandon Ship
7 of 14 metrics
Windward
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)
$1.03 -
$0.77 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
$0.58 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-92% -
Sales Frequency
179 price changes Wins
131 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
61/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
71.3% positive -
79.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
2.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
821 -
2.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
330 Wins
537 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
2.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
87 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2019 Wins
May 2015 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAbandon Ship

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

MaybeWindward

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:
Abandon Ship
Windward

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

Abandon Ship

Abandon Ship

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.03Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +22% $1.26View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Windward

Windward

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.77Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +44% $1.11View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Abandon Ship

Quality

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

71% positive (1,151 reviews): mostly positive
1,151 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.03: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 75% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

Windward

Quality

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

80% positive (2,669 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100: mixed reception from critics
2,669 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.77: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsAbandon ShipWindward
Release date
October 22, 2019
May 12, 2015
Developers
Fireblade Software
Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Publishers
Fireblade Software
Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
87
31

Abandon Ship

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Windward

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 7
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz quad-core Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any NVidia or ATI card that cost at least $200 in 2010
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated audio
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended for faster loading times
Which is better: Abandon Ship or Windward?

Windward won the comparison against Abandon Ship 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 Abandon Ship worth buying over Windward?

Based on the metrics, Windward 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. Windward currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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