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Cockroach SimulatorVSEmily Wants To Play

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

Cockroach Simulator

Cockroach Simulator

Quality
65Popularity
54Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈15d
$2.99
Buy Now
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Emily Wants To Play

Emily Wants To Play

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
27Value
66
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈26d
-50% $2.49
Buy Now

Winner

Emily Wants To Play wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

6
Cockroach Simulator
6 of 14 metrics
Emily Wants To Play
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$2.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$1.24 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
35 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.3% positive Wins
78.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
1.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
489 -
434 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
11 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2016 Wins
Dec 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCockroach Simulator

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

MaybeEmily Wants To Play

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:
Cockroach Simulator
Emily Wants To Play

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

Cockroach Simulator

Cockroach Simulator

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now
Emily Wants To Play

Emily Wants To Play

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -50% $2.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +0% $2.50View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Cockroach Simulator

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

79% positive (2,364 reviews) — mostly positive
2,364 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$2.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

Emily Wants To Play

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (2,035 reviews) — mostly positive
2,035 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCockroach SimulatorEmily Wants To Play
Release Date
September 16, 2016
December 10, 2015
Developers
HFM Games
Shawn Hitchcock
Publishers
HFM Games
Hitchcock Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cockroach Simulator

No PC requirements data available

Emily Wants To Play

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel i7 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 9500+ Series)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cockroach Simulator or Emily Wants To Play?

Emily Wants To Play won the comparison against Cockroach Simulator 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 Cockroach Simulator worth buying over Emily Wants To Play?

Based on the metrics, Emily Wants To Play 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. Emily Wants To Play currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC

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