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

Black Hole Fishing

Black Hole Fishing

CasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerTop-DownCartoony +15
Quality
71Popularity
23Value
83
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−30% $4.19
Buy
VS
Scale the Depths

Scale the Depths

CasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerExplorationManagement +14
Quality
71Popularity
27Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 13 hours
−60% $3.97
Buy

Winner

Scale the Depths wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
3
Black Hole Fishing
3 of 13 metrics
Scale the Depths
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.19 -
$3.97 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.19 -
$3.97 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
74 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive Wins
88% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
592 -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
528 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
64 Wins
237 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
53 -
121 Wins
Steam Recommendations
594 -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
17 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2026 -
May 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBlack Hole Fishing

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

MaybeScale the Depths

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Black Hole Fishing
Scale the Depths

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

Black Hole Fishing

Black Hole Fishing

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $4.19Buy
Scale the Depths

Scale the Depths

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −60% $3.97Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +65% $6.55View
Steam
Steam +89% $7.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +101% $7.99View

Black Hole Fishing

Quality

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

89% positive (592 reviews): very positive reception
592 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$4.19: very accessible price
30% off: modest discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 105% in recent days
86 concurrent players: niche audience

Scale the Depths

Quality

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

88% positive (1,972 reviews): very positive reception
1,972 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.97: very accessible price
60% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 23% in recent days
148 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsBlack Hole FishingScale the Depths
Release date
April 7, 2026
May 28, 2026
Developers
SDG Games
Glass Gecko Games
Publishers
Playsaurus
Pretty Soon, Phoenix Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
25

Black Hole Fishing

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Scale the Depths

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: 3.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any Modern Graphics Card
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Black Hole Fishing or Scale the Depths?

Scale the Depths won the comparison against Black Hole Fishing 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 Black Hole Fishing worth buying over Scale the Depths?

Based on the metrics, Scale the Depths 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. Black Hole Fishing currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:53 AM UTC

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