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DESOLATEVSWe Happy Few

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

DESOLATE

DESOLATE

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
58Popularity
31Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-91% $1.35
Buy Now
VS
We Happy Few

We Happy Few

Quality
69Popularity
33Value
48
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-2% $58.80
Buy Now

Winner

DESOLATE wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
DESOLATE
8 of 14 metrics
We Happy Few
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.35 Wins
$58.80 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-2% -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
16 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
62/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
68.2% positive -
76.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.2K -
11.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.2K -
8.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
2.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
47 Wins
Steam Recommendations
6.2K -
11.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
72 Wins
70 -
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Jan 2019 Wins
Aug 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDESOLATE

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

Wait for SaleWe Happy Few

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:
DESOLATE
We Happy Few

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

DESOLATE

DESOLATE

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $1.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +121% $2.99View
We Happy Few

We Happy Few

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -2% $58.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

DESOLATE

Quality

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

68% positive (6,221 reviews) — mixed opinions
6,221 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.35 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +350%
18 concurrent players — niche audience

We Happy Few

Quality

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

77% positive (11,125 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 62/100 — mixed reception from critics
11,125 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$58.80 — premium price
2% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-43% player decline
42 concurrent players — niche audience
11,125 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDESOLATEWe Happy Few
Release Date
January 17, 2019
August 10, 2018
Developers
Nearga
Compulsion Games
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
Gearbox Publishing, Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
72
70

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DESOLATE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-Bit Windows 8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or analogue with 4 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible

We Happy Few

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64 bit, Windows 7 and above
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 660 GTX or AMD Radeon 7870 HD series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DESOLATE or We Happy Few?

DESOLATE won the comparison against We Happy Few 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 DESOLATE worth buying over We Happy Few?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:09 AM UTC

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