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

Bastion

Bastion

Quality
92Popularity
36Value
60
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 9 hours
−79% $3.14
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VS
Crashlands 2

Crashlands 2

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
71Popularity
27Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−58% $10.53
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Winner

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

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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9
Bastion
9 of 14 metrics
Crashlands 2
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)
$3.14 Wins
$10.53 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.84 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-58% -
Sales Frequency
132 price changes Wins
92 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95% positive Wins
88% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
28.2K Wins
2.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
26.8K Wins
1.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
262 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 -
39 Wins
Steam Recommendations
28.1K Wins
2.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2011 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBastion

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeCrashlands 2

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Bastion
Crashlands 2

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

Bastion

Bastion

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −79% $3.14Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +154% $7.97View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Crashlands 2

Crashlands 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −58% $10.53Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $12.49View

Bastion

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (28,208 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
28,208 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.14 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-60% player drop
8 concurrent players — niche audience
28,208 total reviews — proven game with large community

Crashlands 2

Quality

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

88% positive (2,187 reviews) — very positive reception
2,187 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$10.53 — reasonable price
58% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($9.99)

Popularity

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

-17% minor player decrease
29 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBastionCrashlands 2
Release Date
August 16, 2011
April 10, 2025
Developers
Supergiant Games
Butterscotch Shenanigans
Publishers
Supergiant Games
Butterscotch Shenanigans
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
24
40
Which is better: Bastion or Crashlands 2?

Bastion won the comparison against Crashlands 2 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 Bastion worth buying over Crashlands 2?

Based on the metrics, Bastion 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. Crashlands 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC

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