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DEVIATORVSFISH

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

DEVIATOR

DEVIATOR

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
56Popularity
47Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−49% $3.56
Buy Now
VS
FISH

FISH

ActionIndieEarly Access
Quality
74Popularity
22Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

DEVIATOR wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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9
DEVIATOR
9 of 14 metrics
FISH
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.59 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.76 Wins
$7.99 -
Best Current Discount
-49% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
67.3% positive -
93.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
879 Wins
555 -
Positive Steam Reviews
592 Wins
520 -
Negative Steam Reviews
287 -
35 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
861 Wins
556 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
1 -
17 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2024 -
Jun 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDEVIATOR

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleFISH

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
DEVIATOR
FISH

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

DEVIATOR

DEVIATOR

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $3.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam +96% $6.99View
FISH

FISH

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

DEVIATOR

Quality

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

67% positive (879 reviews) — mixed opinions
879 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.56 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

FISH

Quality

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

94% positive (548 reviews) — very positive reception
548 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $7.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-28% player decline
13 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDEVIATORFISH
Release Date
August 1, 2024
June 22, 2026
Developers
Gami Studio
dmcaguy
Publishers
Gami Studio
dmcaguy
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
1
17

DEVIATOR

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: TBA

FISH

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 10 or 11
  • Processor: 2016-Current CPUs
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2015-Current GPUs
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: A good sound card that can play sounds.
  • VR Support: Unsupported.
  • Additional Notes: Just have a really good PC.
Which is better: DEVIATOR or FISH?

DEVIATOR won the comparison against FISH 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 DEVIATOR worth buying over FISH?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:09 PM UTC

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