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Astrea: Six-Sided OraclesVSBalatro

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

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

StrategyCasualIndieSingleplayerTurn-Based Strategy2D +15
Quality
90Popularity
28Value
32
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−96% $1.08
Buy
VS
Balatro

Balatro

Quality
96Popularity
45Value
66
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−27% $10.87
Buy

Winner

Balatro wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
5
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
5 of 15 metrics
Balatro
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.08 Wins
$10.87 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.55 Wins
$10.44 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-27% -
Sales Frequency
92 price changes -
117 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 -
90/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.4% positive -
97.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K -
161.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.8K -
158.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
229 Wins
3.5K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
36 -
7.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.0K -
158.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
80 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2023 -
Feb 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleAstrea: Six-Sided Oracles

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

Worth ItBalatro

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Balatro

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

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.08Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Balatro

Balatro

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −27% $10.87Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +38% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +38% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +38% $14.99View

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Quality

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

92% positive (3,029 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
3,029 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$1.08: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 6% in recent days
37 concurrent players: niche audience

Balatro

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (161,636 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
161,636 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$10.87: reasonable price
27% off: modest discount
Near historical low ($10.26)

Popularity

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

Players up 21% in recent days
8,804 concurrent players: solid base
193 new reviews: still being discovered
161,636 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsAstrea: Six-Sided OraclesBalatro
Release date
September 21, 2023
February 20, 2024
Developers
Little Leo Games
LocalThunk
Publishers
Akupara Games
Playstack
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
80
31

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB RAM, OpenGL 4.5
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Balatro

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles or Balatro?

Balatro won the comparison against Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles 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 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles worth buying over Balatro?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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