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

Clustertruck

Clustertruck

Quality
87Popularity
34Value
77
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−83% $2.55
Buy
VS
Hot Lava

Hot Lava

ActionIndieAdventureRacingSingleplayerMultiplayerPvP +13
Quality
75Popularity
30Value
66
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−51% $9.84
Buy

Winner

Clustertruck wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on GAMIVO
11
Clustertruck
11 of 15 metrics
Hot Lava
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.55 Wins
$9.84 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.76 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-51% -
Sales Frequency
140 price changes Wins
71 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.8% positive Wins
92.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.8K Wins
5.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.9K Wins
5.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
916 -
377 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
52 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
14.4K Wins
5.3K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
19 -
41 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2016 -
Sep 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItClustertruck

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeHot Lava

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Clustertruck
Hot Lava

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

Clustertruck

Clustertruck

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −83% $2.55Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $2.61View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +18% $3.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +18% $3.00View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Hot Lava

Hot Lava

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −51% $9.84Buy
Steam
Steam +103% $19.99View

Clustertruck

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

94% positive (14,810 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
14,810 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.55: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.76: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 81% in recent days
47 concurrent players: niche audience
14,810 total reviews: proven game with large community

Hot Lava

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

93% positive (5,337 reviews): very positive reception
5,337 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$9.84: very accessible price
51% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

5 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsClustertruckHot Lava
Release date
September 27, 2016
September 19, 2019
Developers
Landfall
Klei Entertainment
Publishers
tinyBuild
Klei Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
19
41

Clustertruck

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM

Hot Lava

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Which is better: Clustertruck or Hot Lava?

Clustertruck won the comparison against Hot Lava 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 Clustertruck worth buying over Hot Lava?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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