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

aMAZE

aMAZE

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerCuteFamily Friendly +12
Quality
66Popularity
46Value
37
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−86% $0.28
Buy
VS
What Surrounds Us

What Surrounds Us

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationNature +11
Quality
52Popularity
13Value
32
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−91% $0.98
Buy

Winner

aMAZE wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Buy on Kinguin
9
aMAZE
9 of 13 metrics
What Surrounds Us
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.28 Wins
$0.98 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.26 Wins
$0.35 -
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
70 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
82.1% positive -
100% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
688 Wins
5 -
Positive Steam Reviews
565 Wins
5 -
Negative Steam Reviews
123 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Steam Recommendations
679 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
150 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
103 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleaMAZE

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Skip ThisWhat Surrounds Us

Skip it for now. Between the current price and reception, there's little upside to buying today.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
aMAZE
What Surrounds Us

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

aMAZE

aMAZE

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $0.28Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +86% $0.52View
Steam
Steam$1.99View
What Surrounds Us

What Surrounds Us

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.98Buy
Steam
Steam$10.99View

aMAZE

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (688 reviews): mostly positive
688 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$0.28: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.26)

What Surrounds Us

Quality

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

100% positive (5 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
5 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$0.98: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount
Game detailsaMAZEWhat Surrounds Us
Release date
March 14, 2017
July 15, 2026
Developers
Blender Games
Florent "Salty" Martinais
Publishers
Blender Games
Florent "Salty" Martinais
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
150
—

aMAZE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Vista, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
  • Processor: Intel or AMD 2.4 Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics, AMD Radeon Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

What Surrounds Us

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Which is better: aMAZE or What Surrounds Us?

aMAZE won the comparison against What Surrounds Us 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 aMAZE worth buying over What Surrounds Us?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:08 PM UTC

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