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Border OfficerVSThe Long Drive

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

Border Officer

Border Officer

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
50Popularity
25Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈16d
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
The Long Drive

The Long Drive

ActionCasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
72Popularity
38Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$15.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

6
Border Officer
6 of 12 metrics
The Long Drive
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$15.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$3.99 -
Sales Frequency
11 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
57.2% positive -
89.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
48.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
734 -
43.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
550 Wins
5.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
268 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
48.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2019 -
Sep 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBorder Officer

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

Wait for SaleThe Long Drive

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:
Border Officer
The Long Drive

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

Border Officer

Border Officer

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
The Long Drive

The Long Drive

1 Store
Steam
Steam$15.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Border Officer

Quality

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

57% positive (1,284 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,284 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

The Long Drive

Quality

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

89% positive (48,714 reviews) — very positive reception
48,714 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$15.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +141%
511 concurrent players — smaller but active
48,714 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBorder OfficerThe Long Drive
Release Date
July 19, 2019
September 25, 2019
Developers
Cheesecake Dev
Genesz
Publishers
Cheesecake Dev
Genesz
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Border Officer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 970/Radeon RX470 or better
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

The Long Drive

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit or higher
  • Processor: +3 GHZ quad core processor or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050 TI or AMD equivalent or higher
  • Storage: 700 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Border Officer or The Long Drive?

Border Officer and The Long Drive are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Border Officer worth buying over The Long Drive?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:58 AM UTC

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