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Astalon: Tears of the EarthVSOwlboy

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

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Quality
89Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−97% $0.57
Buy Now
VS
Owlboy

Owlboy

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
86Popularity
29Value
97
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
in 16 hours
−84% $3.10
Buy Now

Winner

Astalon: Tears of the Earth wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
8 of 15 metrics
Owlboy
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.57 Wins
$3.10 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.67 Wins
$3.14 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
47 price changes -
88 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.8% positive Wins
86% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
965 -
3.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
896 -
3.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
69 Wins
511 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
962 -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2021 Wins
Nov 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAstalon: Tears of the Earth

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

Worth ItOwlboy

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Owlboy

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

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.57Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +42% $0.81View
Steam
Steam +3407% $19.99View
Owlboy

Owlboy

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −84% $3.10Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $3.18View
Steam
Steam +61% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +545% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Quality

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

93% positive (965 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
965 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.57 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.48)

Popularity

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

-44% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Owlboy

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

86% positive (3,659 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,659 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$3.10 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+17% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAstalon: Tears of the EarthOwlboy
Release Date
June 3, 2021
November 1, 2016
Developers
LABS Works
D-Pad Studio
Publishers
DANGEN Entertainment
D-Pad Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
12

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or higher
  • Memory: 2 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1024 MB) or higher
  • Storage: 600 MB available space

Owlboy

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Astalon: Tears of the Earth or Owlboy?

Astalon: Tears of the Earth won the comparison against Owlboy 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 Astalon: Tears of the Earth worth buying over Owlboy?

Based on the metrics, Astalon: Tears of the Earth 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. Owlboy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC

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