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AudioSurfVSMelatonin

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

AudioSurf

AudioSurf

Quality
92Popularity
32Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−35% $6.46
Buy Now
VS
Melatonin

Melatonin

Quality
76Popularity
31Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 13 days
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

AudioSurf wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

12
AudioSurf
12 of 15 metrics
Melatonin
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.46 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.15 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-35% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
94.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.9K Wins
7.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.5K Wins
7.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
390 Wins
427 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
25 Wins
Steam Recommendations
8.9K Wins
7.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2008 -
Dec 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAudioSurf

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleMelatonin

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
AudioSurf
Melatonin

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

AudioSurf

AudioSurf

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −35% $6.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +55% $9.99View
Melatonin

Melatonin

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

AudioSurf

Quality

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

96% positive (8,881 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,881 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$6.46 — very accessible price
35% off — decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

+14% player growth
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Melatonin

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

94% positive (7,495 reviews) — very positive reception
7,495 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

30 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAudioSurfMelatonin
Release Date
February 15, 2008
December 15, 2022
Developers
Dylan Fitterer
Half Asleep
Publishers
Half Asleep
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
19
14

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: AudioSurf or Melatonin?

AudioSurf won the comparison against Melatonin 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 AudioSurf worth buying over Melatonin?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC

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