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BONEWORKSVSVacation Simulator

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

BONEWORKS

BONEWORKS

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
84Popularity
37Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-31% $20.66
Buy Now
VS
Vacation Simulator

Vacation Simulator

ActionSimulationAdventure
Quality
85Popularity
24Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

BONEWORKS wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
BONEWORKS
9 of 13 metrics
Vacation Simulator
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$20.66 -
$19.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$21.76 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
62 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.5% positive
92.5% positive
Total Steam Reviews
34.1K Wins
933 -
Positive Steam Reviews
31.5K Wins
863 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.5K -
70 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
29 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
34.0K Wins
934 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 -
26 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Dec 2019 Wins
Apr 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBONEWORKS

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

Wait for SaleVacation Simulator

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
BONEWORKS
Vacation Simulator

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

BONEWORKS

BONEWORKS

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -31% $20.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +45% $29.99View
Vacation Simulator

Vacation Simulator

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

BONEWORKS

Quality

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

93% positive (34,059 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
34,059 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$20.66 — mid-range price
31% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($20.27)

Popularity

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

-27% player decline
16 concurrent players — niche audience
34,059 total reviews — proven game with large community

Vacation Simulator

Quality

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

92% positive (933 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
933 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBONEWORKSVacation Simulator
Release Date
December 10, 2019
April 9, 2019
Developers
Stress Level Zero
Owlchemy Labs
Publishers
Stress Level Zero
Owlchemy Labs
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
16
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

BONEWORKS

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7 7700k or greater, 3.3ghz+
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1080 / 2060super or greater for Rift CV1+Touch, Original Vive 90hz, and RiftS 80hz
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: CPU performance required for physics calculations!

Vacation Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 equivalent or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: VR only

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BONEWORKS or Vacation Simulator?

BONEWORKS won the comparison against Vacation Simulator 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 BONEWORKS worth buying over Vacation Simulator?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC

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