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Departed AwayVSLove, Money, Rock'n'Roll

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

Departed Away

Departed Away

CasualIndieRPG
Quality
71Popularity
44Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
67Popularity
29Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-64% $3.60
Buy Now

Winner

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

4
Departed Away
4 of 13 metrics
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$3.60 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$3.77 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-64% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
53 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
81.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
517 -
3.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
466 -
3.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
51 Wins
683 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
11 Wins
Steam Recommendations
510 -
3.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
4 languages
4 languages
Release Date
Jan 2024 Wins
Aug 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDeparted Away

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

MaybeLove, Money, Rock'n'Roll

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:
Departed Away
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

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

Departed Away

Departed Away

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -64% $3.60Buy Now
Steam
Steam +178% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Departed Away

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (517 reviews) — very positive reception
517 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

81% positive (3,681 reviews) — mostly positive
3,681 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.60 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.53)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-82% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeparted AwayLove, Money, Rock'n'Roll
Release Date
January 29, 2024
August 4, 2022
Developers
Alperen Torun
Soviet Games
Publishers
Alperen Torun
Soviet Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
23
20

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Departed Away or Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll?

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll won the comparison against Departed Away 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 Departed Away worth buying over Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll?

Based on the metrics, Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll 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. Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:18 AM UTC

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