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

ACE Academy

ACE Academy

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSports
Quality
76Popularity
51Value
94
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−75% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
Mirror

Mirror

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
77Popularity
39Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 3 hours
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Mirror wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
ACE Academy
2 of 13 metrics
Mirror
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$0.79 Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
4 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive -
96.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
72.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
70.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
67 Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
52 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
73.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
114 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Apr 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItACE Academy

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeMirror

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
ACE Academy
Mirror

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

ACE Academy

ACE Academy

1 Store
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy Now
Mirror

Mirror

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

ACE Academy

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (1,405 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,405 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Mirror

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

96% positive (72,735 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
72,735 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Strong +46% player growth
70 concurrent players — niche audience
72,735 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsACE AcademyMirror
Release Date
August 22, 2016
April 19, 2018
Developers
PixelFade
KAGAMI WORKS
Publishers
PixelFade
Paradise Project
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
114

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ACE Academy or Mirror?

Mirror won the comparison against ACE Academy 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 ACE Academy worth buying over Mirror?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:13 AM UTC

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