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

Catlateral Damage

Catlateral Damage

ActionCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
24Value
68
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 10 hours
−57% $4.30
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Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
92Popularity
42Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−88% $2.40
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Winner

Slime Rancher wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Catlateral Damage
1 of 15 metrics
Slime Rancher
14 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.30 -
$2.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.19 -
$2.61 Wins
Best Current Discount
-57% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
60 price changes -
106 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.9% positive -
98% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
138.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
895 -
135.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
112 Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
134.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2015 -
Aug 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCatlateral Damage

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

Worth ItSlime Rancher

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Catlateral Damage
Slime Rancher

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

Catlateral Damage

Catlateral Damage

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −57% $4.30Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +132% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +132% $9.99View
Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $2.40Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $2.42View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +108% $5.00View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Catlateral Damage

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,007 reviews) — very positive reception
1,007 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.30 — very accessible price
57% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Slime Rancher

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (138,406 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
138,406 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$2.40 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.34)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+21% player growth
1,391 concurrent players — solid base
160 new reviews — still being discovered
138,406 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsCatlateral DamageSlime Rancher
Release Date
May 27, 2015
August 1, 2017
Developers
Fire Hose Games, Manekoware
Monomi Park
Publishers
Manekoware
Monomi Park
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34
57

Catlateral Damage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 3.0 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or better
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Epilepsy warning: Some in-game effects may be problematic for some players. These can be disabled under the “Audio/Visual” tab of the “Options” menu on the title screen.

Slime Rancher

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Catlateral Damage or Slime Rancher?

Slime Rancher won the comparison against Catlateral Damage 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 Catlateral Damage worth buying over Slime Rancher?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 09:10 PM UTC

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