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

Budget Cuts

Budget Cuts

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerSci-fiFirst-Person +8
Quality
66Popularity
26Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy
VS
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IndieAdventureSingleplayerActionCasual +15
Quality
81Popularity
28Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−94% $0.44
Buy

Winner

Scanner Sombre wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
2
Budget Cuts
2 of 15 metrics
Scanner Sombre
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$0.44 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$0.30 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
17 price changes -
93 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
67/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.1% positive -
91.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K -
3.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
2.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
313 -
285 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.7K -
3.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
14 languages -
26 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2018 Wins
Apr 2017 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBudget Cuts

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

MaybeScanner Sombre

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
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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

Budget Cuts

Budget Cuts

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +61% $24.09View
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3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.44Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +34% $0.59View
Steam
Steam$6.99View

Budget Cuts

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (1,658 reviews): mostly positive
1,658 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 50% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

Scanner Sombre

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

91% positive (3,191 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 67/100: mixed reception from critics
3,191 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.44: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.30: room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 60% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBudget CutsScanner Sombre
Release date
June 14, 2018
April 26, 2017
Developers
Neat Corporation
Introversion Software
Publishers
Creature Label, Neat Corporation
Introversion Software
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
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Budget Cuts

No PC requirements data available

Scanner Sombre

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Budget Cuts or Scanner Sombre?

Scanner Sombre won the comparison against Budget Cuts 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 Budget Cuts worth buying over Scanner Sombre?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC

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