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Emily is Away TooVSStone Story RPG

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
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-46% $2.69
Buy Now
VS
Stone Story RPG

Stone Story RPG

Quality
72Popularity
24Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈10d
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Emily is Away Too wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Emily is Away Too
10 of 15 metrics
Stone Story RPG
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.69 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-46% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.1% positive Wins
90.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
886 -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
802 -
Negative Steam Reviews
313 -
84 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
19 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K Wins
881 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2017 -
Jul 2023 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.

Wait for SaleStone Story RPG

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Emily is Away Too
Stone Story RPG

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -46% $2.69Buy Now
Steam
Steam +86% $4.99View
Stone Story RPG

Stone Story RPG

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now

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 (5,277 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,277 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.

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

Stone Story RPG

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (886 reviews) — very positive reception
886 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-40% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEmily is Away TooStone Story RPG
Release Date
May 26, 2017
July 26, 2023
Developers
Kyle Seeley
standardcombo, Rex Games
Publishers
Kyle Seeley
indienova, Rex Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
47

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Emily is Away Too or Stone Story RPG?

Emily is Away Too won the comparison against Stone Story RPG 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 Stone Story RPG?

Based on the metrics, Emily is Away Too 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. Emily is Away Too currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:29 AM UTC

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