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

Emily is Away Too

Emily is Away Too

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
89Popularity
30Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈2d
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Roadwarden

Roadwarden

Quality
90Popularity
29Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-95% $0.51
Buy Now

Winner

Roadwarden wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Emily is Away Too
3 of 14 metrics
Roadwarden
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.69 -
$0.51 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 -
$0.34 Wins
Best Current Discount
-46% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
50 price changes -
87 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.1% positive -
94.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
4.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
4.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
313 -
226 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
35 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K Wins
4.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
43 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
May 2017 -
Sep 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEmily is Away Too

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

Worth ItRoadwarden

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:
Emily is Away Too
Roadwarden

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

Emily is Away Too

Emily is Away Too

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Roadwarden

Roadwarden

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $0.51Buy Now
Steam
Steam +437% $2.74View
GamersGate
GamersGate +439% $2.75View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2055% $10.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Emily is Away Too

Quality

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

94% positive (5,279 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,279 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.69 — very accessible price
46% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +150%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Roadwarden

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (4,339 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,339 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.51 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

+18% player growth
46 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEmily is Away TooRoadwarden
Release Date
May 26, 2017
September 12, 2022
Developers
Kyle Seeley
Moral Anxiety Studio
Publishers
Kyle Seeley
Assemble Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Emily is Away Too

No PC requirements data available

Roadwarden

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 10/7/8/8.1 (64bit)
  • Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM or equivalent
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Emily is Away Too or Roadwarden?

Roadwarden won the comparison against Emily is Away Too 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 Emily is Away Too worth buying over Roadwarden?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 09:59 PM UTC

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