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

Cabernet

Cabernet

IndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
92Popularity
27Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 36 days
−30% $13.99
Buy Now
VS
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Quality
95Popularity
29Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−89% $2.70
Buy Now

Winner

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Cabernet
5 of 14 metrics
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$2.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.24 -
$1.32 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
103 price changes Wins
99 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 -
91/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.8% positive -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K -
4.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K -
4.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
99 Wins
165 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
62 -
88 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.8K -
4.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
89 Wins
50 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2025 Wins
Aug 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCabernet

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

MaybeI Was a Teenage Exocolonist

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Cabernet
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

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

Cabernet

Cabernet

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −30% $13.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +7% $14.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +22% $17.05View
GamersGate
GamersGate +43% $19.99View
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $2.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +826% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cabernet

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (1,896 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,896 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$13.99 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Strong +39% player growth
71 concurrent players — niche audience

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (4,341 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
4,341 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.70 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-62% player drop
43 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCabernetI Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Release Date
February 20, 2025
August 25, 2022
Developers
Party for Introverts
Northway Games
Publishers
Akupara Games
Finji
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
89
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cabernet

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 6th Gen i5/2nd Gen Ryzen (or better)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 900 Series/Radeon RX400 Series (or better)
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit) and up
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690k / AMD Athlon 3000G
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 4GB / AMD R9 290 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cabernet or I Was a Teenage Exocolonist?

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist won the comparison against Cabernet 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 Cabernet worth buying over I Was a Teenage Exocolonist?

Based on the metrics, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist 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. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:19 AM UTC

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