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American ArcadiaVSThe Fall

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

American Arcadia

American Arcadia

Quality
75Popularity
28Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-83% $3.36
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VS
The Fall

The Fall

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
82Popularity
55Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-91% $0.88
Buy Now

Winner

American Arcadia wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
American Arcadia
10 of 15 metrics
The Fall
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.36 -
$0.88 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.04 -
$1.05 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
69 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94% positive Wins
88% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
2.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
178 Wins
335 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
2.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 Wins
17 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2023 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAmerican Arcadia

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

Worth ItThe Fall

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:
American Arcadia
The Fall

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

American Arcadia

American Arcadia

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -83% $3.36Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $6.72View
Steam
Steam +138% $7.99View
The Fall

The Fall

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $0.88Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1035% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

American Arcadia

Quality

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

94% positive (2,945 reviews) — very positive reception
2,945 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.36 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.86)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-44% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

The Fall

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,782 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,782 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.88 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.87)

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAmerican ArcadiaThe Fall
Release Date
November 15, 2023
May 30, 2014
Developers
Out of the Blue Games
Over The Moon
Publishers
Raw Fury
Over The Moon
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29
17

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

American Arcadia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows® 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6700 or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

The Fall

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: American Arcadia or The Fall?

American Arcadia won the comparison against The Fall 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 American Arcadia worth buying over The Fall?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:19 AM UTC

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