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

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

Quality
42Popularity
44Value
82
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 18 hours
−91% $2.77
Buy Now
VS
Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

Quality
89Popularity
32Value
72
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−67% $1.33
Buy Now

Winner

Rusty Lake: Roots wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Black Mirror
3 of 14 metrics
Rusty Lake: Roots
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.77 -
$1.33 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.76 -
$1.14 Wins
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-67% -
Sales Frequency
18 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
47.1% positive -
97.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
505 -
8.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
238 -
7.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
267 -
239 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
119 Wins
Steam Recommendations
501 -
7.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2017 Wins
Oct 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlack Mirror

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

MaybeRusty Lake: Roots

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 Mirror
Rusty Lake: Roots

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 Mirror

Black Mirror

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $2.77Buy Now
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Steam
Steam +983% $29.99View
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Green Man Gaming +983% $29.99View
Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −67% $1.33Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $1.36View
Steam
Steam +200% $3.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Black Mirror

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

47% positive (505 reviews) — mostly negative
505 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.77 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.54)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Rusty Lake: Roots

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (8,119 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
8,119 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.33 — very accessible price
67% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-53% player drop
61 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlack MirrorRusty Lake: Roots
Release Date
November 28, 2017
October 20, 2016
Developers
KING Art
Rusty Lake
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Rusty Lake
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
16

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Black Mirror

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Window 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 3,9 Ghz / AMD FX-8350 4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX960 / Radeon R9 290 - 4GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space

Rusty Lake: Roots

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Black Mirror or Rusty Lake: Roots?

Rusty Lake: Roots won the comparison against Black Mirror 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 Mirror worth buying over Rusty Lake: Roots?

Based on the metrics, Rusty Lake: Roots 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 Mirror currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:01 AM UTC

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