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炼金与魔法(Alchemage)VSThe Survivalists

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

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
56Popularity
39Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 40 days
$9.99
Buy Now
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The Survivalists

The Survivalists

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
72Popularity
32Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 9 hours
−91% $2.40
Buy Now

Winner

The Survivalists wins 13 of 15 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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炼金与魔法(Alchemage)
2 of 15 metrics
The Survivalists
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$2.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 -
$1.91 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
130 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
69/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
69.8% positive -
76.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
248 -
8.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
173 -
6.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
75 Wins
1.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
88 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
8.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
42 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2020 Wins
Oct 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for Sale炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

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

MaybeThe Survivalists

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:
炼金与魔法(Alchemage)
The Survivalists

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

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
The Survivalists

The Survivalists

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $2.40Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.60View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +81% $4.35View
Steam
Steam +125% $5.39View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

70% positive (248 reviews) — mixed opinions
248 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Survivalists

Quality

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

76% positive (8,107 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
8,107 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.40 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.68 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-6% minor player decrease
100 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game Details炼金与魔法(Alchemage)The Survivalists
Release Date
November 4, 2020
October 9, 2020
Developers
量子艺界(QUANTUM ARTS)
Team17
Publishers
量子艺界(QUANTUM ARTS)
Team17
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42

炼金与魔法(Alchemage)

No PC requirements data available

The Survivalists

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 5770, 1 GB
Which is better: 炼金与魔法(Alchemage) or The Survivalists?

The Survivalists won the comparison against 炼金与魔法(Alchemage) 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 炼金与魔法(Alchemage) worth buying over The Survivalists?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:17 PM UTC

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