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

Distance

Distance

Quality
86Popularity
30Value
35
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−90% $2.50
Buy
VS
Synapse Grid

Synapse Grid

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Distance wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on GAMIVO
12
Distance
12 of 14 metrics
Synapse Grid
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.50 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.34 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
134 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
5.8K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.5K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
393 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
5.8K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
31 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Sep 2018 -
Oct 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDistance

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Distance
Synapse Grid

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

Distance

Distance

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $2.50Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $2.66View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Synapse Grid

Synapse Grid

No deals available

Distance

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (5,843 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
5,843 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$2.50: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.34)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 64% in recent days
18 concurrent players: niche audience

Synapse Grid

No data available
Game detailsDistanceSynapse Grid
Release date
September 18, 2018
October 28, 2026
Developers
Refract
AlluringCoffee
Publishers
Refract
AlluringCoffee
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
31
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Distance

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 4.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Spec will be revised continually during Early Access

Synapse Grid

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Distance or Synapse Grid?

Distance won the comparison against Synapse Grid 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 Distance worth buying over Synapse Grid?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:52 AM UTC

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