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

Contractors

Contractors

ActionCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
68Popularity
29Value
49
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−7% $18.50
Buy Now
VS
EXFIL

EXFIL

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
55Popularity
40Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−87% $2.56
Buy Now

Winner

EXFIL wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Contractors
6 of 13 metrics
EXFIL
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.50 -
$2.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$2.68 Wins
Best Current Discount
-7% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
50 price changes -
56 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
83.1% positive Wins
68.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
299 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
204 -
Negative Steam Reviews
687 -
95 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
25 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
4.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 -
Dec 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleContractors

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

MaybeEXFIL

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Contractors
EXFIL

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

Contractors

Contractors

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −7% $18.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +8% $19.99View
EXFIL

EXFIL

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Contractors

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

83% positive (4,055 reviews) — mostly positive
4,055 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$18.50 — reasonable price
7% off — minor discount
Historical low: $13.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-55% player drop
17 concurrent players — niche audience

EXFIL

Quality

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

68% positive (299 reviews) — mixed opinions
299 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.56 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.86 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop
Game DetailsContractorsEXFIL
Release Date
December 14, 2018
December 11, 2024
Developers
Caveman Studio
Tiny Leviathan
Publishers
Caveman Studio
MicroProse Software
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Contractors

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7-4790 3.6 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 11

EXFIL

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Contractors or EXFIL?

EXFIL won the comparison against Contractors 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 Contractors worth buying over EXFIL?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 05:58 AM UTC

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