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Beat, Heart, BeatVSWhen The Past Was Around

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

Beat, Heart, Beat

Beat, Heart, Beat

ActionIndieEarly AccessCute2DPlatformer +16
Quality
75Popularity
14Value
82
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−25% $6.74
Buy
VS
When The Past Was Around

When The Past Was Around

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerCuteRelaxing +16
Quality
88Popularity
29Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−91% $0.69
Buy

Winner

When The Past Was Around wins 11 of 15 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 Kinguin
4
Beat, Heart, Beat
4 of 15 metrics
When The Past Was Around
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.74 -
$0.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.74 -
$0.65 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price change -
110 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
100% positive Wins
94.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
47 -
3.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
47 -
3.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
200 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
3.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2026 Wins
Sep 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBeat, Heart, Beat

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

Worth ItWhen The Past Was Around

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:
Beat, Heart, Beat
When The Past Was Around

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, Heart, Beat

Beat, Heart, Beat

1 Store
Steam
Steam −25% $6.74Buy
When The Past Was Around

When The Past Was Around

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.69Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +30% $0.90View
Steam
Steam$4.79View

Beat, Heart, Beat

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

100% positive (47 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
47 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$6.74: very accessible price
25% off: modest discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 65% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience

When The Past Was Around

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (3,936 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
3,936 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.69: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.65)

Popularity

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

Players up 400% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBeat, Heart, BeatWhen The Past Was Around
Release date
October 9, 2026
September 22, 2020
Developers
The Wacy
Mojiken
Publishers
The Wacy
Toge Productions
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
20

Beat, Heart, Beat

No PC requirements data available

When The Past Was Around

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz or faster processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Which is better: Beat, Heart, Beat or When The Past Was Around?

When The Past Was Around won the comparison against Beat, Heart, Beat 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, Heart, Beat worth buying over When The Past Was Around?

Based on the metrics, When The Past Was Around 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. Beat, Heart, Beat currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC

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