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

Cloudbreaker

Cloudbreaker

ActionStrategyIndieRPGSingleplayerTop-DownSci-fi +14
Quality
60Popularity
13Value
91
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−61% $5.10
Buy
VS
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

ActionCasualIndieRPGSingleplayerSci-fi2D +14
Quality
71Popularity
28Value
88
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−50% $2.49
Buy

Winner

Time Wasters wins 9 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.

Buy on Steam
4
Cloudbreaker
4 of 13 metrics
Time Wasters
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.10 -
$2.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.10 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-61% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
18 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
85.3% positive -
88.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
34 -
2.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
29 -
2.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
5 Wins
298 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
32 -
96 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Sep 2023 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCloudbreaker

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

MaybeTime Wasters

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Cloudbreaker
Time Wasters

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

Cloudbreaker

Cloudbreaker

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −61% $5.10Buy
Steam
Steam +155% $12.99View
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $2.49Buy

Cloudbreaker

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

85% positive (34 reviews): very positive reception
34 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$5.10: very accessible price
61% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 75% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

Time Wasters

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,554 reviews): very positive reception
2,554 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$2.49: very accessible price
50% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 180% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCloudbreakerTime Wasters
Release date
September 15, 2026
September 25, 2023
Developers
Ballast Games
Proton Studio
Publishers
Ballast Games
Proton Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
32
96

Cloudbreaker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel Core i5-12400F
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: These specs will let you run Cloudbreaker at 60fps. They are preliminary requirements based on our development hardware. We'll update them when we have data from a wider range of machines.

Time Wasters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Cloudbreaker or Time Wasters?

Time Wasters won the comparison against Cloudbreaker 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 Cloudbreaker worth buying over Time Wasters?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

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