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Call of the SeaVSThe Almost Gone

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

Call of the Sea

Call of the Sea

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
83Popularity
30Value
34
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−87% $2.66
Buy Now
VS
The Almost Gone

The Almost Gone

Quality
73Popularity
24Value
93
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 40 days
−80% $1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Call of the Sea wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Call of the Sea
12 of 15 metrics
The Almost Gone
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.66 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.20 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
85 price changes Wins
58 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
67/100 -
Steam Review Score
87.6% positive Wins
80.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
808 -
Negative Steam Reviews
549 -
196 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
30 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
4.3K Wins
995 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2020 Wins
Jun 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCall of the Sea

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

MaybeThe Almost Gone

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:
Call of the Sea
The Almost Gone

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

Call of the Sea

Call of the Sea

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +88% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +652% $19.99View
The Almost Gone

The Almost Gone

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $1.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +19% $2.37View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +29% $2.57View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +402% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Call of the Sea

Quality

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

88% positive (4,404 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,404 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$2.66 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-6% minor player decrease
34 concurrent players — niche audience

The Almost Gone

Quality

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

80% positive (1,004 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 67/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,004 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of the SeaThe Almost Gone
Release Date
December 8, 2020
June 25, 2020
Developers
Out of the Blue Games
Happy Volcano
Publishers
Raw Fury
XD, Happy Volcano
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34
12

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Call of the Sea

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or Equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX Vega 56, Nvidia GTX 1070/GTX1660Ti or Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

The Almost Gone

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: CPU 64-bit
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct3D 11 video card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Call of the Sea or The Almost Gone?

Call of the Sea won the comparison against The Almost Gone 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 Call of the Sea worth buying over The Almost Gone?

Based on the metrics, Call of the Sea 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. The Almost Gone currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC

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