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

ABZU

ABZU

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−83% $3.43
Buy Now
VS
Submerged

Submerged

Quality
62Popularity
29Value
63
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 6 hours
−62% $7.58
Buy Now

Winner

ABZU wins 12 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.

12
ABZU
12 of 15 metrics
Submerged
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.43 Wins
$7.58 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.48 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-62% -
Sales Frequency
113 price changes Wins
79 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
47/100 -
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive Wins
75.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
21.9K Wins
4.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.4K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
1.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
21.6K Wins
4.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 Wins
Aug 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItABZU

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

Wait for SaleSubmerged

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
ABZU
Submerged

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 −83% $3.43Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $3.63View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +483% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +483% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +483% $19.99View
Submerged

Submerged

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −62% $7.58Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $8.10View
Steam
Steam +164% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

ABZU

Quality

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

93% positive (21,879 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
21,879 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.43 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.34)

Popularity

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

+6% player growth
17 concurrent players — niche audience
21,879 total reviews — proven game with large community

Submerged

Quality

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

76% positive (4,312 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 47/100 — critics weren't impressed
4,312 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.58 — very accessible price
62% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsABZUSubmerged
Release Date
August 2, 2016
August 3, 2015
Developers
Giant Squid
Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Publishers
505 Games
Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Submerged

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64bit
  • Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ABZU or Submerged?

ABZU won the comparison against Submerged 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 Submerged?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC

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