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Elroy and the AliensVSGhost on the Shore

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

Elroy and the Aliens

Elroy and the Aliens

Quality
90Popularity
22Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈24d
$17.99
Buy Now
VS
Ghost on the Shore

Ghost on the Shore

Quality
75Popularity
36Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈22d
-50% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Elroy and the Aliens wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Elroy and the Aliens
7 of 12 metrics
Ghost on the Shore
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.59 -
$11.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
38 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
82.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
437 Wins
170 -
Positive Steam Reviews
424 Wins
140 -
Negative Steam Reviews
13 Wins
30 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Apr 2025 Wins
Feb 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeElroy and the Aliens

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

Worth ItGhost on the Shore

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Elroy and the Aliens
Ghost on the Shore

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

Elroy and the Aliens

Elroy and the Aliens

1 Store
Steam
Steam$17.99Buy Now
Ghost on the Shore

Ghost on the Shore

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -50% $9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +100% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Elroy and the Aliens

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (437 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
437 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$17.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +50%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Ghost on the Shore

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (170 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
170 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$9.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsElroy and the AliensGhost on the Shore
Release Date
April 2, 2025
February 24, 2022
Developers
Motiviti
like Charlie
Publishers
Motiviti
Application Systems Heidelberg
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Elroy and the Aliens or Ghost on the Shore?

Elroy and the Aliens won the comparison against Ghost on the Shore 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 Elroy and the Aliens worth buying over Ghost on the Shore?

Based on the metrics, Elroy and the Aliens 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. Ghost on the Shore currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:43 AM UTC

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