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Boson XVSCloudbuilt

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

Boson X

Boson X

Quality
75Popularity
25Value
64
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−50% $2.48
Buy
VS
Cloudbuilt

Cloudbuilt

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayer3DCartoony +15
Quality
69Popularity
24Value
42
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−56% $8.88
Buy

Winner

Boson X wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
9
Boson X
9 of 13 metrics
Cloudbuilt
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.48 Wins
$8.88 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$6.82 -
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-56% Wins
Sales Frequency
58 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
93.4% positive Wins
86.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
799 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
691 -
Negative Steam Reviews
88 Wins
108 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1
1
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
799 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
18 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2014 Wins
Mar 2014 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBoson X

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

Wait for SaleCloudbuilt

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Boson X
Cloudbuilt

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

Boson X

Boson X

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −50% $2.48Buy
Steam
Steam +101% $4.99View
Cloudbuilt

Cloudbuilt

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −56% $8.88Buy
Steam
Steam +125% $19.99View

Boson X

Quality

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

93% positive (1,330 reviews): very positive reception
1,330 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.48: very accessible price
50% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience

Cloudbuilt

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

86% positive (799 reviews): very positive reception
799 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$8.88: very accessible price
56% off: solid discount
Historical low: $6.04: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsBoson XCloudbuilt
Release date
September 15, 2014
March 20, 2014
Developers
Ian MacLarty, Jon Kerney
Coilworks
Publishers
Shape Shop
Rising Star Games, Coilworks
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
37

Boson X

No PC requirements data available

Cloudbuilt

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 (or better)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 760 (or ATI equivalent)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any compatible soundcard
Which is better: Boson X or Cloudbuilt?

Boson X won the comparison against Cloudbuilt 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 Boson X worth buying over Cloudbuilt?

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

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

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