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Above SnakesVSVoidtrain

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

Above Snakes

Above Snakes

Quality
61Popularity
26Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 14 hours
−97% $0.63
Buy Now
VS
Voidtrain

Voidtrain

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
32Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 24 days
−40% $17.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Above Snakes
7 of 14 metrics
Voidtrain
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)
$0.63 Wins
$17.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$19.49 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
123 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
74% positive Wins
73.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
8.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
6.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
407 Wins
2.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
138 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K -
8.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
May 2023 -
Nov 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAbove Snakes

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

MaybeVoidtrain

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:
Above Snakes
Voidtrain

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

Above Snakes

Above Snakes

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.63Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +43% $0.90View
GamersGate
GamersGate +3867% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +3867% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3867% $24.99View
Voidtrain

Voidtrain

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $17.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Above Snakes

Quality

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

74% positive (1,563 reviews) — mostly positive
1,563 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.63 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.56)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-44% player decline
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Voidtrain

Quality

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

73% positive (8,486 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,486 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$17.99 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount
Historical low: $14.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+10% player growth
152 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAbove SnakesVoidtrain
Release Date
May 25, 2023
November 7, 2025
Developers
Square Glade Games
HypeTrain Digital
Publishers
Crytivo
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
34
55

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Above Snakes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | Radeon RX 5500 XT or Higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Voidtrain

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-Bit Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or analogue with 4 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Above Snakes or Voidtrain?

Above Snakes and Voidtrain are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Above Snakes worth buying over Voidtrain?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Above Snakes currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 07:48 PM UTC

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