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

Bad Dream: Coma

Bad Dream: Coma

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationAtmospheric +14
Quality
73Popularity
27Value
36
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−73% $2.41
Buy
VS
Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

IndieAdventureSingleplayerCasual2D +15
Quality
89Popularity
32Value
68
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 7 days
−59% $1.63
Buy

Winner

Rusty Lake: Roots wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
5
Bad Dream: Coma
5 of 15 metrics
Rusty Lake: Roots
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)
$2.41 -
$1.63 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.89 Wins
$1.02 -
Best Current Discount
-73% Wins
-59% -
Sales Frequency
89 price changes -
101 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.4% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
8.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
8.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
169 Wins
253 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
121 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K -
8.4K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
21 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2017 Wins
Oct 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBad Dream: Coma

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

Worth ItRusty Lake: Roots

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Bad Dream: Coma
Rusty Lake: Roots

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

Bad Dream: Coma

Bad Dream: Coma

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −73% $2.41Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.60View
GamersGate
GamersGate +273% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +273% $8.99View
Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $1.63Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $1.83View
Steam
Steam +145% $3.99View

Bad Dream: Coma

Quality

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

91% positive (1,968 reviews): very positive reception
1,968 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.41: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

Rusty Lake: Roots

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (8,483 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
8,483 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.63: very accessible price
59% off: solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 36% in recent days
113 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsBad Dream: ComaRusty Lake: Roots
Release date
March 9, 2017
October 20, 2016
Developers
Desert Fox
Rusty Lake
Publishers
Desert Fox
Rusty Lake
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
16
Which is better: Bad Dream: Coma or Rusty Lake: Roots?

Rusty Lake: Roots won the comparison against Bad Dream: Coma 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 Bad Dream: Coma worth buying over Rusty Lake: Roots?

Based on the metrics, Rusty Lake: Roots 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. Rusty Lake: Roots currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:55 AM UTC

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