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

Bad Rats Show

Bad Rats Show

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
65Popularity
44Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-71% $0.58
Buy Now
VS
Reflex

Reflex

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
70Popularity
24Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈15d
$0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Reflex wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

6
Bad Rats Show
6 of 14 metrics
Reflex
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.58 Wins
$0.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.40 Wins
$0.59 -
Best Current Discount
-71% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
49 price changes Wins
21 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
80.9% positive -
87.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
556 -
949 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
450 -
830 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
106 Wins
119 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
549 -
934 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
1502 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
103 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2016 -
Nov 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBad Rats Show

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

Wait for SaleReflex

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Bad Rats Show
Reflex

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 Rats Show

Bad Rats Show

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $0.58Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $0.59View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +243% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +243% $1.99View
Reflex

Reflex

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Bad Rats Show

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (555 reviews) — mostly positive
555 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.58 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Historical low: $0.39 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Reflex

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (948 reviews) — very positive reception
948 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$0.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBad Rats ShowReflex
Release Date
July 20, 2016
November 23, 2017
Developers
Invent4 Entertainment
Easy game
Publishers
Strategy First
Game for people
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
14
1,502

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Bad Rats Show

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or better
  • Processor: Quad-Core 2.8 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX®11-compatible graphics adapter with 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® compatible

Reflex

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Pentium® 4 1.5 GHz / Athlon® XP
  • Memory: 250 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 210 590Mhz
  • DirectX: Version 6.0
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Bad Rats Show or Reflex?

Reflex won the comparison against Bad Rats Show 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 Rats Show worth buying over Reflex?

Based on the metrics, Reflex 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. Bad Rats Show currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 7, 2026, 08:23 AM UTC

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