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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Daymare: 1998

Daymare: 1998

Quality
64Popularity
29Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈5h
-95% $1.40
Buy Now
VS
Haydee

Haydee

Quality
69Popularity
31Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈27d
$14.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Daymare: 1998
7 of 14 metrics
Haydee
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.40 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.32 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
79 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
62/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
69.7% positive -
84.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K -
6.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K -
5.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
947 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.4K -
6.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
23 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
19 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2019 Wins
Sep 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDaymare: 1998

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

Wait for SaleHaydee

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Daymare: 1998
Haydee

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

Daymare: 1998

Daymare: 1998

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $1.40Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +114% $3.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +114% $3.00View
Steam
Steam +2042% $29.99View
Haydee

Haydee

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Daymare: 1998

Quality

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

70% positive (3,381 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 62/100 — mixed reception from critics
3,381 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$1.40 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.21)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

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

Haydee

Quality

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

85% positive (6,189 reviews) — mostly positive
6,189 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDaymare: 1998Haydee
Release Date
September 17, 2019
September 26, 2016
Developers
Invader Studios
Haydee Interactive
Publishers
Invader Studios
Haydee Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
45
23

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Daymare: 1998

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel®Core i7-3770 or AMD FX-9590 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 3GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 23 GB available space

Haydee

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64 bit Windows Vista/7/8/10
  • Processor: Quad-core 2.2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce gtx960 or Radeon RX 480
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Daymare: 1998 or Haydee?

Daymare: 1998 and Haydee are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Daymare: 1998 worth buying over Haydee?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Haydee currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC

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