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Angeline EraVSAnodyne

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

Angeline Era

Angeline Era

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
93Popularity
23Value
64
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
−20% $19.99
Buy Now
VS
Anodyne

Anodyne

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
24Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−77% $3.40
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Angeline Era
7 of 14 metrics
Anodyne
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$3.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$3.57 Wins
Best Current Discount
-20% -
-77% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
87.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
619 -
983 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
595 -
856 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
24 Wins
127 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
585 -
977 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2025 Wins
Mar 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAngeline Era

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeAnodyne

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Angeline Era
Anodyne

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

Angeline Era

Angeline Era

1 Store
Steam
Steam −20% $19.99Buy Now
Anodyne

Anodyne

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $3.40Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $3.58View
GamersGate
GamersGate +10% $3.75View
Steam
Steam +120% $7.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +341% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Angeline Era

Quality

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

96% positive (619 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
619 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$19.99 — reasonable price
20% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($18.74)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +83%
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Anodyne

Quality

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

87% positive (983 reviews) — very positive reception
983 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.40 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.37)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAngeline EraAnodyne
Release Date
December 8, 2025
March 22, 2013
Developers
Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka, Analgesic Productions
Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
Publishers
Analgesic Productions
Analgesic Productions
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
18
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Angeline Era

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 64-bit Dual-core 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1070 Mobile Max-Q (Mid-tier 2019 gaming laptop)
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Anodyne

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP or better
  • Processor:(2.0 GHz, single core) or better
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Any
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space
  • Sound:Any
  • Additional:This is not a GPU-intensive game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Angeline Era or Anodyne?

Angeline Era and Anodyne are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Angeline Era worth buying over Anodyne?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Anodyne currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC

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