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

Dirty Business

Dirty Business

SimulationEarly AccessBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer +15
Quality
62Popularity
25Value
50
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy
VS
Raft

Raft

IndieSimulationAdventureStrategyBase BuildingSingleplayer +14
Quality
75Popularity
47Value
48
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

Winner

Raft wins 8 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.

Buy on Steam
5
Dirty Business
5 of 13 metrics
Raft
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.24 Wins
$13.39 -
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
7 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
75.9% positive -
93.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
324.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
778 -
301.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
247 Wins
22.4K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
305 -
7.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
989 -
315.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
75 -
104 Wins
Supported Languages
30 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
Jun 2022 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDirty Business

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

MaybeRaft

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Dirty Business
Raft

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

Dirty Business

Dirty Business

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy
Raft

Raft

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy

Dirty Business

Quality

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

76% positive (1,019 reviews): mostly positive
1,019 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $11.24: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 14% in recent days
276 concurrent players: smaller but active

Raft

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

93% positive (324,329 reviews): very positive reception
324,329 reviews: very large sample

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $13.39: room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 17% in recent days
5,798 concurrent players: solid base
221 new reviews: still being discovered
324,329 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsDirty BusinessRaft
Release date
July 22, 2026
June 20, 2022
Developers
Plan Dirty Games
Redbeet Interactive
Publishers
Plan Dirty Games
Axolot Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
75
104

Dirty Business

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
  • Processor: 3.3GHz 4-Core/6-Core or Equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection required for Online CO-OP

Raft

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz or similar
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 series or similar
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 64-bit operating system is required
Which is better: Dirty Business or Raft?

Raft won the comparison against Dirty Business 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 Dirty Business worth buying over Raft?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC

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