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COCOONVSOuter Wilds

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

COCOON

COCOON

IndieAdventureSingleplayerIsometric3D +15
Quality
93Popularity
32Value
90
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−67% $8.31
Buy
VS
Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds

Quality
92Popularity
40Value
44
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−56% $11.04
Buy

Winner

COCOON wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on GAMIVO
8
COCOON
8 of 15 metrics
Outer Wilds
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.31 Wins
$11.04 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.31 Wins
$10.30 -
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
-56% -
Sales Frequency
176 price changes -
243 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
85/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.7% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
8.0K -
90.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.6K -
86.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
429 Wins
4.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
19 -
1.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.5K -
90.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
17 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2023 Wins
Jun 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItCOCOON

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeOuter Wilds

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:
COCOON
Outer Wilds

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

COCOON

COCOON

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −67% $8.31Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $9.11View
Steam
Steam +20% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +201% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +201% $24.99View
Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −56% $11.04Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$11.05View
Steam
Steam +13% $12.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +13% $12.50View
GamersGate
GamersGate +126% $24.99View

COCOON

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (8,038 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
8,038 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy: competitive price for the content offered.

$8.31: very accessible price
67% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 100% in recent days
26 concurrent players: niche audience

Outer Wilds

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (90,314 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
90,314 reviews: very large sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$11.04: reasonable price
56% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($10.30)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 139% in recent days
1,947 concurrent players: solid base
167 new reviews: still being discovered
90,314 total reviews: major title
Game detailsCOCOONOuter Wilds
Release date
September 29, 2023
June 18, 2020
Developers
Geometric Interactive
Mobius Digital
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
17
31

COCOON

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Outer Wilds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)
Which is better: COCOON or Outer Wilds?

COCOON won the comparison against Outer Wilds 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 COCOON worth buying over Outer Wilds?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC

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