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

Breathedge

Breathedge

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer +13
Quality
77Popularity
34Value
64
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−97% $0.80
Buy
VS
Salt

Salt

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerSandbox +13
Quality
63Popularity
27Value
65
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−48% $7.81
Buy

Winner

Breathedge wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
13
Breathedge
13 of 14 metrics
Salt
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$7.81 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.68 Wins
$3.74 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
118 price changes Wins
77 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
71/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.6% positive Wins
75.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.8K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.2K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.6K -
472 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
279 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
14.7K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
54 Wins
29 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Feb 2021 Wins
Feb 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBreathedge

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

MaybeSalt

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:
Breathedge
Salt

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

Breathedge

Breathedge

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.80Buy
Steam
Steam +211% $2.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$5.44View
GamersGate
GamersGate$6.25View
Salt

Salt

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $7.81Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +92% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +92% $14.99View

Breathedge

Quality

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

83% positive (14,787 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100: generally favorable from critics
14,787 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$0.80: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.68)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 123% in recent days
315 concurrent players: smaller but active
14,787 total reviews: proven game with large community

Salt

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

76% positive (1,958 reviews): mostly positive
1,958 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.81: very accessible price
48% off: decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBreathedgeSalt
Release date
February 25, 2021
February 6, 2018
Developers
RedRuins Softworks
Lavaboots Studios
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital, RedRuins Softworks
Lavaboots Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
54
29

Breathedge

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 7, 8, 10 (x64)
  • Processor: Intel core i5 (4th generation)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Salt

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP or later
  • Processor: 3.0Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024MB video card with shader model 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Which is better: Breathedge or Salt?

Breathedge won the comparison against Salt 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 Breathedge worth buying over Salt?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC

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