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Axiom Verge 2VSThey Always Run

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

Axiom Verge 2

Axiom Verge 2

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerSci-fi2D +10
Quality
64Popularity
24Value
38
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−83% $3.39
Buy
VS
They Always Run

They Always Run

ActionAdventureSingleplayerSci-fi2D +15
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−92% $0.80
Buy

Winner

Axiom Verge 2 wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on Kinguin
9
Axiom Verge 2
9 of 14 metrics
They Always Run
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.39 -
$0.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.38 -
$0.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
113 price changes Wins
86 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.9% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
802 Wins
778 -
Positive Steam Reviews
633 Wins
609 -
Negative Steam Reviews
169
169
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
799 Wins
767 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
28 Wins
11 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2022 Wins
Oct 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleAxiom Verge 2

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeThey Always Run

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Axiom Verge 2
They Always Run

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

Axiom Verge 2

Axiom Verge 2

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $3.39Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $3.54View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
They Always Run

They Always Run

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.80Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +46% $1.17View
GamersGate
GamersGate +88% $1.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +188% $2.30View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Axiom Verge 2

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (802 reviews): mostly positive
802 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$3.39: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($3.36)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 600% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience

They Always Run

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

78% positive (778 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
778 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.80: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.57: room for better deals

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsAxiom Verge 2They Always Run
Release date
August 11, 2022
October 20, 2021
Developers
Thomas Happ Games LLC
Alawar
Publishers
Thomas Happ Games LLC
Alawar
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
28
11

Axiom Verge 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 550
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

They Always Run

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Axiom Verge 2 or They Always Run?

Axiom Verge 2 won the comparison against They Always Run 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 Axiom Verge 2 worth buying over They Always Run?

Based on the metrics, Axiom Verge 2 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. They Always Run currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC

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