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AgroundVSForager

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

Aground

Aground

Quality
75Popularity
26Value
55
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 28 days
−75% $3.74
Buy Now
VS
Forager

Forager

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
85Popularity
37Value
64
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
−70% $5.95
Buy Now

Winner

Forager wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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5
Aground
5 of 14 metrics
Forager
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.74 Wins
$7.43 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.60 -
$2.06 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-63% -
Sales Frequency
127 price changes -
140 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
90% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K -
35.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
31.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
103 Wins
3.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 -
245 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.8K -
35.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
90 -
103 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2020 Wins
Apr 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAground

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeForager

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:
Aground
Forager

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

Aground

Aground

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $3.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +199% $11.20View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +210% $11.58View
Forager

Forager

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −70% $5.95Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $7.43View
Steam
Steam +236% $19.99View

Aground

Quality

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

94% positive (1,812 reviews) — very positive reception
1,812 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$3.74 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.60)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +220%
48 concurrent players — niche audience

Forager

Quality

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

90% positive (35,344 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
35,344 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.95 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-14% minor player decrease
232 concurrent players — smaller but active
35,344 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsAgroundForager
Release Date
April 17, 2020
April 18, 2019
Developers
Fancy Fish Games, SnöBox Studio
HopFrog
Publishers
Whitethorn Games, Fancy Fish Games
Balor Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
90
103
Which is better: Aground or Forager?

Forager won the comparison against Aground 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 Aground worth buying over Forager?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC

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