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CraftopiaVSHow to Survive

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

Craftopia

Craftopia

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
64Popularity
34Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−47% $13.15
Buy Now
VS
How to Survive

How to Survive

Quality
72Popularity
34Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−84% $2.44
Buy Now

Winner

How to Survive wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Craftopia
6 of 14 metrics
How to Survive
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.15 -
$2.44 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$2.08 Wins
Best Current Discount
-47% -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
14 price changes -
78 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
60/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
76.8% positive -
82.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
17.6K Wins
14.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.5K Wins
11.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.1K -
2.4K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
73 Wins
14 -
Steam Recommendations
18.3K Wins
14.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
43 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2020 Wins
Aug 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCraftopia

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

MaybeHow to Survive

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:
Craftopia
How to Survive

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

Craftopia

Craftopia

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −47% $13.15Buy Now
Steam
Steam +90% $24.99View
How to Survive

How to Survive

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $2.44Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $2.69View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Craftopia

Quality

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

77% positive (17,643 reviews) — mostly positive
17,643 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$13.15 — reasonable price
47% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

67 concurrent players — niche audience
17,643 total reviews — proven game with large community

How to Survive

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

83% positive (13,987 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 60/100 — mixed reception from critics
13,987 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.44 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.90 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +64%
23 concurrent players — niche audience
13,987 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsCraftopiaHow to Survive
Release Date
September 4, 2020
August 29, 2014
Developers
Pocketpair
Eko Software
Publishers
Pocketpair
505 Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
43

Craftopia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

How to Survive

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Craftopia or How to Survive?

How to Survive won the comparison against Craftopia 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 Craftopia worth buying over How to Survive?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC

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