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

Core Keeper

Core Keeper

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPGBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer +14
Quality
91Popularity
41Value
73
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 14 hours
−68% $6.39
Buy
VS
MISERY

MISERY

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureMassively MultiplayerBase BuildingMultiplayerBuilding +16
Quality
70Popularity
35Value
66
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−32% $8.80
Buy

Winner

Core Keeper wins 12 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
12
Core Keeper
12 of 15 metrics
MISERY
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.39 Wins
$8.80 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.92 Wins
$8.25 -
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-32% -
Sales Frequency
252 price changes Wins
77 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.8% positive Wins
85.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
50.6K Wins
20.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
46.9K Wins
17.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.6K -
2.9K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9.0K Wins
533 -
Steam Recommendations
50.6K Wins
20.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
59 Wins
38 -
Supported Languages
13 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2024 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItCore Keeper

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

MaybeMISERY

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:
Core Keeper
MISERY

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

Core Keeper

Core Keeper

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −68% $6.39Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $6.69View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +48% $9.47View
GamersGate
GamersGate +88% $11.99View
Steam
Steam +88% $11.99View
MISERY

MISERY

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −32% $8.80Buy
Steam
Steam +48% $12.99View

Core Keeper

Quality

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

93% positive (50,514 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
50,514 reviews: very large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$6.39: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount
Historical low: $4.36: room for better deals

Popularity

Steady player base with a dedicated community keeping it alive.

Players up 162% in recent days
14,213 concurrent players: very healthy
142 new reviews: still being discovered
50,514 total reviews: major title

MISERY

Quality

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

86% positive (20,283 reviews): very positive reception
20,283 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$8.80: very accessible price
32% off: modest discount
Near historical low ($7.49)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 65% in recent days
687 concurrent players: smaller but active
20,283 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsCore KeeperMISERY
Release date
August 27, 2024
October 23, 2025
Developers
Pugstorm
Platypus Entertainment
Publishers
Fireshine Games, bilibili
Ytopia
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
59
38

Core Keeper

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon R9 280X

MISERY

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
Which is better: Core Keeper or MISERY?

Core Keeper won the comparison against MISERY 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 Core Keeper worth buying over MISERY?

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

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

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