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Deep Rock Galactic: SurvivorVSPicayune Dreams

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

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Quality
70Popularity
38Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$12.99
Buy Now
VS
Picayune Dreams

Picayune Dreams

Quality
79Popularity
29Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-61% $1.96
Buy Now

Winner

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
7 of 13 metrics
Picayune Dreams
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.99 -
$1.96 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.09 -
$1.35 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-61% Wins
Sales Frequency
28 price changes -
46 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
86.3% positive -
99% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
45.5K Wins
3.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
39.3K Wins
3.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.3K -
41 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.5K Wins
34 -
Steam Recommendations
45.5K Wins
3.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
300 Wins
140 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Dec 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeep Rock Galactic: Survivor

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

MaybePicayune Dreams

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
Picayune Dreams

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

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$12.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +465% $73.41View
Picayune Dreams

Picayune Dreams

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -61% $1.96Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +155% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +155% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Quality

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

86% positive (45,535 reviews) — very positive reception
45,535 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$12.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $9.09 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-35% player decline
1,167 concurrent players — solid base
45,535 total reviews — proven game with large community

Picayune Dreams

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

99% positive (3,947 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
3,947 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.96 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount
Historical low: $1.35 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-22% minor player decrease
39 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeep Rock Galactic: SurvivorPicayune Dreams
Release Date
September 17, 2025
December 4, 2023
Developers
Funday Games
Stepford, Andyland, milkypossum
Publishers
Ghost Ship Publishing
2 Left Thumbs
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
300
140

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Recommended

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

Picayune Dreams

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor or Picayune Dreams?

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor won the comparison against Picayune Dreams 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 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor worth buying over Picayune Dreams?

Based on the metrics, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 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. Picayune Dreams currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC

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