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BalrumVSUnderRail

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

Balrum

Balrum

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricBuilding +13
Quality
64Popularity
23Value
31
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 11 hours
−97% $0.43
Buy
VS
UnderRail

UnderRail

Quality
80Popularity
31Value
77
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−90% $1.46
Buy

Winner

UnderRail wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on GAMIVO
5
Balrum
5 of 14 metrics
UnderRail
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.43 Wins
$1.46 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.26 Wins
$1.04 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-90% -
Sales Frequency
85 price changes -
128 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
72/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.4% positive -
86.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
731 -
6.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
573 -
5.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
158 Wins
872 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
139 Wins
Steam Recommendations
728 -
6.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
42 -
55 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Feb 2016 Wins
Dec 2015 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBalrum

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

Worth ItUnderRail

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Balrum
UnderRail

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

Balrum

Balrum

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.43Buy
Steam
Steam$14.99View
UnderRail

UnderRail

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $1.46Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +17% $1.71View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Balrum

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

78% positive (731 reviews): mostly positive
731 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.43: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 64% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

UnderRail

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

86% positive (6,417 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
6,417 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.46: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.04: room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 75% in recent days
203 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsBalrumUnderRail
Release date
February 29, 2016
December 18, 2015
Developers
Balcony Softworks
Stygian Software
Publishers
Balcony Softworks
Stygian Software
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
42
55

Balrum

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: Single Core 2.4Ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4650 / GeForce 8600 GT / Intel HD 3000, or equivalent
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.0 compatible

UnderRail

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Balrum or UnderRail?

UnderRail won the comparison against Balrum 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 Balrum worth buying over UnderRail?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC

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