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Animalia SurvivalVSPlains of Pain

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

Animalia Survival

Animalia Survival

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
55Popularity
28Value
80
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−18% $16.39
Buy Now
VS
Plains of Pain

Plains of Pain

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
Quality
67Popularity
24Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Plains of Pain wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

4
Animalia Survival
4 of 12 metrics
Plains of Pain
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99
$19.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.39 -
$15.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
11 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
64.5% positive -
83% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
828 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
687 -
Negative Steam Reviews
990 -
141 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
42 -
56 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.8K Wins
827 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
4 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Feb 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAnimalia Survival

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

Wait for SalePlains of Pain

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Animalia Survival
Plains of Pain

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

Animalia Survival

Animalia Survival

1 Store
Steam
Steam −18% $16.39Buy Now
Plains of Pain

Plains of Pain

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Animalia Survival

Quality

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

64% positive (2,787 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,787 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$16.39 — reasonable price
18% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-58% player drop
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Plains of Pain

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (828 reviews) — mostly positive
828 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +96%
100 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAnimalia SurvivalPlains of Pain
Release Date
September 9, 2021
February 17, 2023
Developers
High Brazil Studio
Cobra Byte Digital
Publishers
High Brazil Studio
Cobra Byte Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
4

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Animalia Survival

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.4 GHz or faster.
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Plains of Pain

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 980 / AMD R9 Fury
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Animalia Survival or Plains of Pain?

Plains of Pain won the comparison against Animalia Survival 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 Animalia Survival worth buying over Plains of Pain?

Based on the metrics, Plains of Pain 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. Animalia Survival currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 01:07 AM UTC

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