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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Avoid - Sensory Overload

Avoid - Sensory Overload

Quality
68Popularity
37Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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-78% $1.10
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Synth Riders

Synth Riders

Quality
89Popularity
25Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-86% $3.59
Buy Now

Winner

Synth Riders wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Avoid - Sensory Overload
3 of 13 metrics
Synth Riders
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.10 Wins
$3.59 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.84 Wins
$2.54 -
Best Current Discount
-78% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
39 price changes -
43 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88% positive -
93% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
183 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
161 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
22 Wins
92 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
0 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2014 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAvoid - Sensory Overload

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

MaybeSynth Riders

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Avoid - Sensory Overload
Synth Riders

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

Avoid - Sensory Overload

Avoid - Sensory Overload

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Kinguin
Kinguin -78% $1.10Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +354% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +354% $4.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +354% $4.99View
Synth Riders

Synth Riders

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $3.59Buy Now
Steam
Steam +596% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Avoid - Sensory Overload

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

88% positive (183 reviews) — very positive reception
183 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.10 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.79 — room for better deals

Synth Riders

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (1,322 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,322 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.59 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +133%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAvoid - Sensory OverloadSynth Riders
Release Date
April 8, 2014
October 31, 2019
Developers
48h Studio
Kluge Interactive
Publishers
Strategy First
Kluge Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Avoid - Sensory Overload

No PC requirements data available

Synth Riders

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 Skylake or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Avoid - Sensory Overload or Synth Riders?

Synth Riders won the comparison against Avoid - Sensory Overload 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 Avoid - Sensory Overload worth buying over Synth Riders?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:12 AM UTC

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