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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

AER Memories of Old

AER Memories of Old

Quality
71Popularity
30Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈13d
-90% $1.49
Buy Now
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Submerged

Submerged

Quality
62Popularity
29Value
73
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈12d
-90% $1.99
Buy Now

Winner

AER Memories of Old wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
AER Memories of Old
11 of 14 metrics
Submerged
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-90%
-90%
Sales Frequency
14 price changes -
56 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
47/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87% positive Wins
75.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
4.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
650 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
4.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2017 Wins
Aug 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItAER Memories of Old

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

MaybeSubmerged

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
AER Memories of Old
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

AER Memories of Old

AER Memories of Old

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $1.49Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +906% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +906% $14.99View
Submerged

Submerged

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $1.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +431% $10.57View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

AER Memories of Old

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (5,014 reviews) — very positive reception
5,014 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Submerged

Quality

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

76% positive (4,300 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 47/100 — critics weren't impressed
4,300 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAER Memories of OldSubmerged
Release Date
October 25, 2017
August 3, 2015
Developers
Forgotten Key
Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
20
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

AER Memories of Old

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Win 7, 8, 10, 64bit
  • Processor: 3GHz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660TI, AMD HD 7800 series
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers

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: AER Memories of Old or Submerged?

AER Memories of Old 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 AER Memories of Old worth buying over Submerged?

Based on the metrics, AER Memories of Old 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. AER Memories of Old currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC

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