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Astor: Blade of the MonolithVSFlatworld

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

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

ActionCasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
55Popularity
18Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 16 hours
−81% $4.76
Buy Now
VS
Flatworld

Flatworld

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
77Popularity
47Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Flatworld wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
6
Astor: Blade of the Monolith
6 of 14 metrics
Flatworld
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.76 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-81% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
91 price changes Wins
1 price change -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
70.9% positive -
96.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
151 -
870 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
107 -
842 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
44 -
28 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
863 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
Apr 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAstor: Blade of the Monolith

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeFlatworld

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:
Astor: Blade of the Monolith
Flatworld

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

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $4.76Buy Now
Steam
Steam +5% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +163% $12.50View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Flatworld

Flatworld

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

Quality

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

71% positive (151 reviews) — mostly positive
151 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.76 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.91 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Flatworld

Quality

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

97% positive (870 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
870 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price
Game DetailsAstor: Blade of the MonolithFlatworld
Release Date
May 30, 2024
April 28, 2022
Developers
C2 Game Studio
Guinxu
Publishers
tinyBuild, Versus Evil
Guinxu
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21
Which is better: Astor: Blade of the Monolith or Flatworld?

Flatworld won the comparison against Astor: Blade of the Monolith 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 Astor: Blade of the Monolith worth buying over Flatworld?

Based on the metrics, Flatworld 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. Astor: Blade of the Monolith currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 03:03 AM UTC

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