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El Paso, ElsewhereVSThe Last of Us™ Part I

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

El Paso, Elsewhere

El Paso, Elsewhere

Quality
85Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 6 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
The Last of Us™ Part I

The Last of Us™ Part I

Quality
70Popularity
39Value
45
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 16 days
$59.99
Buy Now

Winner

El Paso, Elsewhere wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

El Paso, Elsewhere is currently cheaper ($15.51 vs $59.99 for The Last of Us™ Part I) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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El Paso, Elsewhere
7 of 14 metrics
The Last of Us™ Part I
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.51 Wins
$59.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.51 Wins
$29.99 -
Best Current Discount
-22% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
24 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.5% positive Wins
84.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
64.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
54.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
131 Wins
9.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
1.4K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
63.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
29 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
25 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2023 Wins
Mar 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEl Paso, Elsewhere

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Last of Us™ Part I

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
El Paso, Elsewhere
The Last of Us™ Part I

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

El Paso, Elsewhere

El Paso, Elsewhere

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
The Last of Us™ Part I

The Last of Us™ Part I

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$59.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam$59.99View

El Paso, Elsewhere

Quality

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

91% positive (1,379 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,379 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$15.51 — reasonable price
22% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-80% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Last of Us™ Part I

Quality

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

85% positive (64,342 reviews) — mostly positive
64,342 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$37.25 — mid-range price
38% off — decent discount
Historical low: $29.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +45% player growth
1,909 concurrent players — solid base
124 new reviews — still being discovered
64,342 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsEl Paso, ElsewhereThe Last of Us™ Part I
Release Date
September 26, 2023
March 28, 2023
Developers
Strange Scaffold
Naughty Dog LLC, Iron Galaxy Studios
Publishers
Strange Scaffold
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21
29

El Paso, Elsewhere

Recommended

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

The Last of Us™ Part I

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (Version 1909 or Newer)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i7-8700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB), AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB)
  • Storage: 100 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
Which is better: El Paso, Elsewhere or The Last of Us™ Part I?

El Paso, Elsewhere won the comparison against The Last of Us™ Part I 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 El Paso, Elsewhere worth buying over The Last of Us™ Part I?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC

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