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Beyond a Steel SkyVSVirtuaVerse

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Beyond a Steel Sky

Beyond a Steel Sky

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
25Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-96% $1.34
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VirtuaVerse

VirtuaVerse

Quality
77Popularity
48Value
85
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈2d
-40% $9.04
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Winner

Beyond a Steel Sky wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Beyond a Steel Sky
12 of 15 metrics
VirtuaVerse
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.34 Wins
$9.04 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.28 Wins
$11.76 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
54 price changes Wins
21 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88% positive Wins
82.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
969 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
798 -
Negative Steam Reviews
151 Wins
171 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
969 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2020 Wins
May 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBeyond a Steel Sky

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

Worth ItVirtuaVerse

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Beyond a Steel Sky
VirtuaVerse

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

Beyond a Steel Sky

Beyond a Steel Sky

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $1.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +422% $6.99View
VirtuaVerse

VirtuaVerse

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -40% $9.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +66% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Beyond a Steel Sky

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (1,263 reviews) — very positive reception
1,263 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.34 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.04 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

VirtuaVerse

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (969 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
969 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$9.04 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBeyond a Steel SkyVirtuaVerse
Release Date
July 16, 2020
May 12, 2020
Developers
Revolution Software Ltd
Theta Division
Publishers
Revolution Software Ltd
Blood Music
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Beyond a Steel Sky

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz)
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

VirtuaVerse

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Beyond a Steel Sky or VirtuaVerse?

Beyond a Steel Sky won the comparison against VirtuaVerse 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 Beyond a Steel Sky worth buying over VirtuaVerse?

Based on the metrics, Beyond a Steel Sky 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. VirtuaVerse currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:59 AM UTC

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