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

Between Time: Escape Room

Between Time: Escape Room

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
20Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−69% $3.05
Buy Now
VS
Riven

Riven

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
28Value
66
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 39 days
−40% $20.99
Buy Now

Winner

Riven wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Between Time: Escape Room
4 of 15 metrics
Riven
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)
$3.05 Wins
$20.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.04 Wins
$18.72 -
Best Current Discount
-69% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
59 price changes -
72 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.8% positive -
92.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
318 -
2.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
257 -
2.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
61 Wins
206 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
32 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Jun 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBetween Time: Escape Room

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

MaybeRiven

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:
Between Time: Escape Room
Riven

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

Between Time: Escape Room

Between Time: Escape Room

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −69% $3.05Buy Now
Steam
Steam +64% $4.99View
Riven

Riven

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −40% $20.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $22.58View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Between Time: Escape Room

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (318 reviews) — mostly positive
318 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.05 — very accessible price
69% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

5 concurrent players — niche audience

Riven

Quality

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

92% positive (2,711 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,711 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$20.99 — mid-range price
40% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($17.64)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
42 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBetween Time: Escape RoomRiven
Release Date
September 15, 2021
June 25, 2024
Developers
mc2games
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Publishers
mc2games
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Between Time: Escape Room

No PC requirements data available

Riven

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.9GHz; Intel i5 11000 series
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB; at least 8GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • VR Support: Quest 3 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index
  • Additional Notes: Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Between Time: Escape Room or Riven?

Riven won the comparison against Between Time: Escape Room 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 Between Time: Escape Room worth buying over Riven?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 02:28 AM UTC

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