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EmbrVSShotgun Farmers

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

Embr

Embr

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
80Popularity
25Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−96% $0.79
Buy Now
VS
Shotgun Farmers

Shotgun Farmers

Quality
75Popularity
32Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−68% $3.18
Buy Now

Winner

Embr wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Embr
7 of 13 metrics
Shotgun Farmers
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.79 Wins
$3.18 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
$2.40 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-68% -
Sales Frequency
49 price changes Wins
47 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.4% positive -
93.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
9.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
8.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
172 Wins
625 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10
10
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
9.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 -
73 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
Mar 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEmbr

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

MaybeShotgun Farmers

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:
Embr
Shotgun Farmers

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

Embr

Embr

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.79Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2430% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +2430% $19.99View
Shotgun Farmers

Shotgun Farmers

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $3.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +214% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Embr

Quality

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

87% positive (1,367 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,367 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.79 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

+9% player growth
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Shotgun Farmers

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (9,061 reviews) — very positive reception
9,061 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.18 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +25% player growth
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEmbrShotgun Farmers
Release Date
September 23, 2021
March 8, 2019
Developers
Muse Games
Megastorm Games
Publishers
Curve Games
Megastorm Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29
73

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Embr

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel i5 9600K @ 3.7 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Shotgun Farmers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 8700
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Embr or Shotgun Farmers?

Embr won the comparison against Shotgun Farmers 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 Embr worth buying over Shotgun Farmers?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:38 AM UTC

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