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

ABZU

ABZU

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackExploration +13
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
72
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−80% $4.00
Buy
VS
Refunct

Refunct

Quality
77Popularity
34Value
83
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−75% $0.74
Buy

Winner

ABZU wins 9 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.

Buy on Green Man Gaming
9
ABZU
9 of 15 metrics
Refunct
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.77 -
$1.33 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.38 -
$0.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-71% Wins
-56% -
Sales Frequency
170 price changes Wins
41 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive -
96% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
22.1K Wins
16.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.5K Wins
15.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
637 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 -
17 Wins
Steam Recommendations
21.6K Wins
16.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
12 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
28 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 Wins
Oct 2015 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItABZU

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

MaybeRefunct

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
ABZU
Refunct

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
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −80% $4.00Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +25% $5.00View
Kinguin
Kinguin +44% $5.77View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +46% $5.85View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Refunct

Refunct

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $0.74Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +80% $1.33View

ABZU

Quality

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

93% positive (22,059 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
22,059 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.00: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($3.34)

Popularity

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

Players down 11% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience
22,059 total reviews: proven game with large community

Refunct

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

96% positive (16,029 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
16,029 reviews: large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$0.74: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 11% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience
16,029 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsABZURefunct
Release date
August 2, 2016
October 16, 2015
Developers
Giant Squid
Dominique Grieshofer
Publishers
505 Games
Dominique Grieshofer
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12
10

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

Refunct

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD FX @ 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 / AMD Radeon HD 6870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
Which is better: ABZU or Refunct?

ABZU won the comparison against Refunct 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 Refunct?

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. Refunct currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:38 AM UTC

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