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

Desynced

Desynced

Quality
65Popularity
26Value
56
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈44d
-30% $20.99
Buy Now
VS
Main Assembly

Main Assembly

Quality
68Popularity
24Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-97% $0.59
Buy Now

Winner

Main Assembly 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.

6
Desynced
6 of 14 metrics
Main Assembly
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$20.99 -
$0.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.75 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
80 price changes -
84 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.6% positive -
84.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
987 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
831 -
Negative Steam Reviews
363 -
156 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
108 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
1.8K Wins
987 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2026 Wins
Jan 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDesynced

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

MaybeMain Assembly

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:
Desynced
Main Assembly

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

Desynced

Desynced

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -30% $20.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $26.31View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +43% $29.99View
Main Assembly

Main Assembly

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.59Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3288% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3288% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +3288% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Desynced

Quality

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

80% positive (1,782 reviews) — mostly positive
1,782 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$20.99 — mid-range price
30% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

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

Main Assembly

Quality

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

84% positive (987 reviews) — mostly positive
987 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.59 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.47 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDesyncedMain Assembly
Release Date
March 5, 2026
January 26, 2021
Developers
Stage Games Inc.
Bad Yolk Games
Publishers
Gamersky Games, Forklift Interactive
Team17
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Desynced

Recommended

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

Main Assembly

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD equivalent
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Desynced or Main Assembly?

Main Assembly won the comparison against Desynced 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 Desynced worth buying over Main Assembly?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC

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