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Crying SunsVSHeat Signature

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

Crying Suns

Crying Suns

Quality
80Popularity
28Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 4 days
−96% $1.03
Buy Now
VS
Heat Signature

Heat Signature

ActionStrategyIndieAdventure
Quality
89Popularity
31Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−93% $1.02
Buy Now

Winner

Heat Signature wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

6
Crying Suns
6 of 15 metrics
Heat Signature
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.03 -
$1.02 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.96 Wins
$1.05 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-93% -
Sales Frequency
79 price changes Wins
41 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
85.6% positive -
94.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.1K -
6.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.7K -
6.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
450 -
369 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
20 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.1K -
6.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
79 Wins
70 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2019 Wins
Sep 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCrying Suns

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItHeat Signature

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Crying Suns
Heat Signature

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

Crying Suns

Crying Suns

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −96% $1.03Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $1.05View
GamersGate
GamersGate +628% $7.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +628% $7.50View
Steam
Steam +2326% $24.99View
Heat Signature

Heat Signature

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.02Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +30% $1.33View
Steam
Steam +1370% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Crying Suns

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

86% positive (3,135 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,135 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.03 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +157%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Heat Signature

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (6,830 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,830 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.02 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.82 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-23% minor player decrease
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrying SunsHeat Signature
Release Date
September 18, 2019
September 21, 2017
Developers
Alt Shift
Suspicious Developments
Publishers
Alt Shift
Suspicious Developments
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
79
70

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Crying Suns

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Core i3 2,5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU, 2 GB VRAM / GTX 750ti or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Recommended resolution: 1920x1080 (Can go up to 5K@60FPS with high end gpu)

Heat Signature

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Crying Suns or Heat Signature?

Heat Signature won the comparison against Crying Suns 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 Crying Suns worth buying over Heat Signature?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 01:25 AM UTC

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