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Atomic HeartVSStray

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

Atomic Heart

Atomic Heart

Quality
79Popularity
37Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−77% $13.64
Buy Now
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Stray

Stray

Quality
92Popularity
42Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 hours
−57% $12.93
Buy Now

Winner

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

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

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Atomic Heart
6 of 14 metrics
Stray
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)
$13.64 -
$12.93 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.45 Wins
$14.68 -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
221 price changes Wins
206 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.4% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
38.0K -
156.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
31.0K -
151.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
7.1K -
4.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K Wins
441 -
Steam Recommendations
36.8K -
154.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
82 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
13 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2023 Wins
Jul 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItAtomic Heart

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

Worth ItStray

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:
Atomic Heart
Stray

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

Atomic Heart

Atomic Heart

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $13.64Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $14.46View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$59.99View
Steam
Steam$59.99View
Stray

Stray

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $12.93Buy Now
Eneba
Eneba +13% $14.57View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +132% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +132% $29.99View
Steam
Steam +132% $29.99View

Atomic Heart

Quality

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

81% positive (38,049 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
38,049 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$13.64 — reasonable price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

Moderate but consistent activity — found its audience.

Player count surging +121%
1,218 concurrent players — solid base
260 new reviews — still being discovered
38,049 total reviews — proven game with large community

Stray

Quality

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

97% positive (156,070 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
156,070 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$12.93 — reasonable price
57% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($11.24)

Popularity

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

+24% player growth
373 concurrent players — smaller but active
131 new reviews — still being discovered
156,070 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsAtomic HeartStray
Release Date
February 20, 2023
July 19, 2022
Developers
Mundfish
BlueTwelve Studio
Publishers
4Divinity, Focus Entertainment
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
82
24

Atomic Heart

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-7700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 8 GB VRAM, AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 90 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended, 60 FPS, 1920x1080 in ultra

Stray

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Atomic Heart or Stray?

Stray won the comparison against Atomic Heart 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 Atomic Heart worth buying over Stray?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC

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