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AI OlympiusVSThe Ascent

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

AI Olympius

AI Olympius

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGBase BuildingSingleplayer3D +12
Quality
71Popularity
18Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy
VS
The Ascent

The Ascent

ActionIndieAdventureRPGIsometricFuturisticCyberpunk +13
Quality
63Popularity
35Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−85% $4.55
Buy

Winner

The Ascent wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
3
AI Olympius
3 of 13 metrics
The Ascent
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$4.55 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.39 -
$2.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
102 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
91.8% positive Wins
74.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
159 -
19.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
146 -
14.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
13 Wins
5.0K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
712 Wins
Steam Recommendations
159 -
19.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
23 -
66 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages
10 languages
Release Date
Jul 2023 Wins
Jul 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleAI Olympius

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeThe Ascent

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:
AI Olympius
The Ascent

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

AI Olympius

AI Olympius

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy
The Ascent

The Ascent

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $4.55Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +65% $7.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

AI Olympius

Quality

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

92% positive (159 reviews): very positive reception
159 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $10.39: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 300% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

The Ascent

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (19,505 reviews): mostly positive
19,505 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.55: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 25% in recent days
468 concurrent players: smaller but active
127 new reviews: still being discovered
19,505 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsAI OlympiusThe Ascent
Release date
July 20, 2023
July 29, 2021
Developers
Lion's Shade
Neon Giant
Publishers
Lion's Shade
KRAFTON, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
23
66

AI Olympius

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10 / 11
  • Processor: 4 core / 8 threads | Intel Core i7-7700 | Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 8GB VRAM | RTX2070 | RX 6700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

The Ascent

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K (4 * 4000) or equivalent / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 * 3400) or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 1070 (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 5700 (8192 MB)
  • Storage: 35 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: The Recommended Specification listed below allows gameplay experience close to 60 FPS on average while using 1080p resolution and overall “High” settings:
Which is better: AI Olympius or The Ascent?

The Ascent won the comparison against AI Olympius 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 AI Olympius worth buying over The Ascent?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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