Back to browse

ABZUVSBeyond Blue

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

ABZU

ABZU

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−76% $4.76
Buy Now
VS
Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
25Value
85
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 17 hours
−98% $0.48
Buy Now

Winner

ABZU wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Grab It Now
8
ABZU
8 of 15 metrics
Beyond Blue
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.76 -
$0.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.48 -
$0.85 Wins
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
130 price changes Wins
83 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive Wins
88% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
21.9K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.4K Wins
919 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
125 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
21.6K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Jun 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItABZU

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeBeyond Blue

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:
ABZU
Beyond Blue

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

ABZU

ABZU

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $4.76Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.91View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.48Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +67% $0.80View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

ABZU

Quality

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

93% positive (21,919 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
21,919 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.76 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.34 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+10% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience
21,919 total reviews — proven game with large community

Beyond Blue

Quality

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

88% positive (1,044 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,044 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.48 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.46)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsABZUBeyond Blue
Release Date
August 2, 2016
June 11, 2020
Developers
Giant Squid
E-Line Media
Publishers
505 Games
E-Line Media
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12
30

ABZU

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.4GHz CPU Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 780 / Radeon R9 290X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Beyond Blue

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: ABZU or Beyond Blue?

ABZU won the comparison against Beyond Blue 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 ABZU worth buying over Beyond Blue?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC

GameValio - Buy now or wait? PC game purchase timing advisorGameValio© 2026

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

Some store links are affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Your purchase helps keep GameValio free, and our recommendations stay 100% independent.