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CIPHER ZEROVSOik 3

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

CIPHER ZERO

CIPHER ZERO

Quality
71Popularity
18Value
58
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-8% $13.80
Buy Now
VS
Oik 3

Oik 3

Quality
70Popularity
48Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈39d
-29% $0.70
Buy Now

Winner

Oik 3 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
CIPHER ZERO
5 of 14 metrics
Oik 3
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.80 -
$0.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.09 -
$0.72 Wins
Best Current Discount
-8% -
-29% Wins
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.2% positive Wins
87.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
148 -
989 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
135 -
863 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
13 Wins
126 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
970 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
5000 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
29 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2025 Wins
Nov 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCIPHER ZERO

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

MaybeOik 3

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:
CIPHER ZERO
Oik 3

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

CIPHER ZERO

CIPHER ZERO

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -8% $13.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +9% $14.99View
Oik 3

Oik 3

1 Store
Steam
Steam -29% $0.70Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CIPHER ZERO

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (147 reviews) — very positive reception
147 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$13.80 — reasonable price
8% off — minor discount
Historical low: $9.89 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

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

Oik 3

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (989 reviews) — very positive reception
989 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.70 — very accessible price
29% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCIPHER ZEROOik 3
Release Date
July 22, 2025
November 9, 2017
Developers
Zapdot
Crew Lab
Publishers
Zapdot
Crew Lab
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
5,000

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CIPHER ZERO

No PC requirements data available

Oik 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, 7, Vista, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 20 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CIPHER ZERO or Oik 3?

Oik 3 won the comparison against CIPHER ZERO 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 CIPHER ZERO worth buying over Oik 3?

Based on the metrics, Oik 3 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. Oik 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:54 AM UTC

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