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Card Survival: Fantasy ForestVSWayward

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Card Survival: Fantasy Forest

Card Survival: Fantasy Forest

StrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
61Popularity
25Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$21.99
Buy Now
VS
Wayward

Wayward

IndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
69Popularity
25Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-75% $1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Wayward wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
3 of 13 metrics
Wayward
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$21.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.01 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
47 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
74.7% positive -
86.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
814 -
1.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
276 -
163 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
110 Wins
15 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2025 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCard Survival: Fantasy Forest

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

MaybeWayward

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Card Survival: Fantasy Forest
Wayward

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

Card Survival: Fantasy Forest

Card Survival: Fantasy Forest

1 Store
Steam
Steam$21.99Buy Now
Wayward

Wayward

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -75% $1.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +302% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Card Survival: Fantasy Forest

Quality

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

75% positive (1,090 reviews) — mostly positive
1,090 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$21.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

+14% player growth
128 concurrent players — smaller but active

Wayward

Quality

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

86% positive (1,205 reviews) — very positive reception
1,205 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.67)

Popularity

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

-29% player decline
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCard Survival: Fantasy ForestWayward
Release Date
February 28, 2025
April 22, 2016
Developers
WinterSpring Games
Unlok
Publishers
WinterSpring Games
Unlok
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Card Survival: Fantasy Forest

No PC requirements data available

Wayward

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with WebGL support, 1GB of video memory, and at least 512 GFLOPS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Card Survival: Fantasy Forest or Wayward?

Wayward won the comparison against Card Survival: Fantasy Forest 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 Card Survival: Fantasy Forest worth buying over Wayward?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:45 AM UTC

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