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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

Quality
90Popularity
28Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−95% $1.14
Buy Now
VS
Balatro

Balatro

StrategyCasualIndie
Quality
96Popularity
43Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−23% $11.61
Buy Now

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.

Grab It Now
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)
$1.14 Wins
$11.61 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.55 Wins
$12.29 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-23% -
Sales Frequency
88 price changes -
115 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 -
158.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.8K -
155.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
226 Wins
3.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 -
7.1K 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
MaybeAstrea: Six-Sided Oracles

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

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

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Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $1.14Buy Now
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Green Man Gaming$14.99View
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GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Balatro

Balatro

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −23% $11.61Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +10% $12.74View
GamersGate
GamersGate +29% $14.99View

Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Quality

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

92% positive (2,982 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,982 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.14 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +55%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Balatro

Quality

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

98% positive (158,748 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
158,748 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.61 — reasonable price
23% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($10.26)

Popularity

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

Strong +44% player growth
7,905 concurrent players — solid base
232 new reviews — still being discovered
158,748 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
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. Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 09:39 AM UTC

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