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Aliya: TimelinkVSI Was a Teenage Exocolonist

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

Aliya: Timelink

Aliya: Timelink

Quality
78Popularity
32Value
51
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$2.99
Buy Now
VS
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Quality
95Popularity
29Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-90% $2.61
Buy Now

Winner

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Aliya: Timelink
6 of 15 metrics
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$2.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.48 -
$1.32 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
75 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
91/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
97.8% positive Wins
96.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.0K Wins
4.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.9K Wins
4.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
176 -
161 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 -
72 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.9K Wins
4.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
5 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2024 Wins
Aug 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAliya: Timelink

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

Worth ItI Was a Teenage Exocolonist

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Aliya: Timelink
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

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

Aliya: Timelink

Aliya: Timelink

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $2.61Buy Now
Steam
Steam +857% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Aliya: Timelink

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (8,032 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
8,032 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$2.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $2.48 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+8% player growth
13 concurrent players — niche audience

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (4,266 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
4,266 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.61 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Strong +39% player growth
75 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAliya: TimelinkI Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Release Date
April 25, 2024
August 25, 2022
Developers
TDGame Studio
Northway Games
Publishers
Anotherindie
Finji
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
5
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Aliya: Timelink

No PC requirements data available

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit) and up
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690k / AMD Athlon 3000G
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 4GB / AMD R9 290 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Aliya: Timelink or I Was a Teenage Exocolonist?

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist won the comparison against Aliya: Timelink 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 Aliya: Timelink worth buying over I Was a Teenage Exocolonist?

Based on the metrics, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist 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. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:34 AM UTC

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