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Call of the SeaVSThe Eyes of Ara

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

Call of the Sea

Call of the Sea

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayer3D +14
Quality
83Popularity
30Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 7 days
−87% $2.53
Buy
VS
The Eyes of Ara

The Eyes of Ara

StrategyCasualIndieAdventureRPGFree To PlaySingleplayer3DExploration +14
Quality
66Popularity
23Value
41
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−72% $4.25
Buy

Winner

Call of the Sea wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
14
Call of the Sea
14 of 15 metrics
The Eyes of Ara
1 of 15 metrics
1

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.53 Wins
$4.25 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.20 Wins
$4.06 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-72% -
Sales Frequency
91 price changes Wins
73 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.4% positive Wins
82.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
767 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
630 -
Negative Steam Reviews
577 -
137 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
21 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
4.5K Wins
758 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
34 Wins
28 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2020 Wins
Jul 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCall of the Sea

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

Wait for SaleThe Eyes of Ara

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Call of the Sea
The Eyes of Ara

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% $2.53Buy
Steam
Steam +97% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
The Eyes of Ara

The Eyes of Ara

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $4.25Buy
Steam
Steam +253% $14.99View

Call of the Sea

Quality

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

87% positive (4,562 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
4,562 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.53: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 95% in recent days
41 concurrent players: niche audience

The Eyes of Ara

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

82% positive (767 reviews): mostly positive
767 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.25: very accessible price
72% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($4.06)

Popularity

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

Players down 17% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCall of the SeaThe Eyes of Ara
Release date
December 8, 2020
July 19, 2016
Developers
Out of the Blue Games
100 Stones Interactive
Publishers
Raw Fury
100 Stones Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34
28

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 Eyes of Ara

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit or later
  • Processor: Intel i5 3.20GHz Processor or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDA GeForce GTX 750 equivalent or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Call of the Sea or The Eyes of Ara?

Call of the Sea won the comparison against The Eyes of Ara 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 Eyes of Ara?

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. Call of the Sea currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC

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