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CatmazeVSOcean's Heart

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

Catmaze

Catmaze

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
67Popularity
44Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Ocean's Heart

Ocean's Heart

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
79Popularity
26Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈27d
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Ocean's Heart wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Catmaze
3 of 12 metrics
Ocean's Heart
9 of 12 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
10 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.4% positive Wins
82.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
555 -
1.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
463 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
92 Wins
243 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
554 -
1.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21
21
Supported Languages
7 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2018 -
Jan 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCatmaze

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

Wait for SaleOcean's Heart

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Catmaze
Ocean's Heart

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

Catmaze

Catmaze

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Ocean's Heart

Ocean's Heart

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Catmaze

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

83% positive (556 reviews) — mostly positive
556 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Ocean's Heart

Quality

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

82% positive (1,376 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,376 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCatmazeOcean's Heart
Release Date
May 24, 2018
January 21, 2021
Developers
Redblack Spade
Max Mraz
Publishers
Redblack Spade
Nordcurrent Labs
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Catmaze

No PC requirements data available

Ocean's Heart

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows7 (64bit)
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Catmaze or Ocean's Heart?

Ocean's Heart won the comparison against Catmaze 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 Catmaze worth buying over Ocean's Heart?

Based on the metrics, Ocean's Heart 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC

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