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Broken LinesVSStrategic Mind: The Pacific

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

Broken Lines

Broken Lines

Quality
74Popularity
45Value
98
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−90% $2.41
Buy
VS
Strategic Mind: The Pacific

Strategic Mind: The Pacific

StrategyIndieSimulationSingleplayer3DWar +16
Quality
61Popularity
22Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 12 days
−97% $0.93
Buy

Winner

Broken Lines wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on GAMIVO
9
Broken Lines
9 of 15 metrics
Strategic Mind: The Pacific
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.41 -
$0.93 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.41 -
$0.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
110 price changes Wins
61 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
76.6% positive Wins
74.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
603 Wins
539 -
Positive Steam Reviews
462 Wins
402 -
Negative Steam Reviews
141 -
137 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
597 Wins
541 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
79 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2020 Wins
Oct 2019 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItBroken Lines

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeStrategic Mind: The Pacific

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:
Broken Lines
Strategic Mind: The Pacific

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

Broken Lines

Broken Lines

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $2.41Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +44% $3.46View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Strategic Mind: The Pacific

Strategic Mind: The Pacific

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.93Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $1.10View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Broken Lines

Quality

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

77% positive (603 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
603 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.41: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days

Strategic Mind: The Pacific

Quality

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

75% positive (539 reviews): mostly positive
539 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.93: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 100% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBroken LinesStrategic Mind: The Pacific
Release date
February 25, 2020
October 25, 2019
Developers
BirdIsland/PortaPlay
Starni Games
Publishers
SuperGG.com
Starni Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
79
36

Broken Lines

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: I7-7700 4Ghz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX1050
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Strategic Mind: The Pacific

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Dual-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX 470 or Nvidia GTX 1050 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard
Which is better: Broken Lines or Strategic Mind: The Pacific?

Broken Lines won the comparison against Strategic Mind: The Pacific 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 Broken Lines worth buying over Strategic Mind: The Pacific?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 02:37 PM UTC

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