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Beat CopVSThe Red Strings Club

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

Beat Cop

Beat Cop

Quality
76Popularity
30Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−96% $0.55
Buy Now
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The Red Strings Club

The Red Strings Club

Quality
88Popularity
33Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−87% $1.89
Buy Now

Winner

The Red Strings Club wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Beat Cop
6 of 15 metrics
The Red Strings Club
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.55 Wins
$1.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.65 Wins
$1.61 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-87% -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
67 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.9% positive -
93.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.8K -
12.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K -
11.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
875 -
847 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
13 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.8K -
12.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
Jan 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBeat Cop

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

Worth ItThe Red Strings Club

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Beat Cop
The Red Strings Club

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

Beat Cop

Beat Cop

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.55Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +53% $0.84View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +118% $1.20View
Steam
Steam$2.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
The Red Strings Club

The Red Strings Club

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −87% $1.89Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +26% $2.39View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Beat Cop

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (4,830 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,830 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.55 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.43 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +88%
15 concurrent players — niche audience

The Red Strings Club

Quality

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

93% positive (12,770 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
12,770 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.89 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.61)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +75%
7 concurrent players — niche audience
12,770 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsBeat CopThe Red Strings Club
Release Date
March 30, 2017
January 22, 2018
Developers
Pixel Crow
Deconstructeam
Publishers
11 bit studios
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
19

Beat Cop

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card. GeForce GTX 260 1024 MB or better.
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

The Red Strings Club

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Beat Cop or The Red Strings Club?

The Red Strings Club won the comparison against Beat Cop 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 Beat Cop worth buying over The Red Strings Club?

Based on the metrics, The Red Strings Club 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. The Red Strings Club currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:44 AM UTC

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