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Emily Wants To PlayVSOutlast

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

Emily Wants To Play

Emily Wants To Play

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
27Value
30
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−0% $4.98
Buy Now
VS
Outlast

Outlast

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
40Value
53
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−65% $5.29
Buy Now

Winner

Outlast wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
5
Emily Wants To Play
5 of 15 metrics
Outlast
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.98 Wins
$5.29 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$3.69 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-65% Wins
Sales Frequency
59 price changes -
190 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.6% positive -
96.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
103.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
100.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
439 Wins
3.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
299 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.0K -
102.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 -
14 Wins
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2015 Wins
Sep 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleEmily Wants To Play

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

MaybeOutlast

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:
Emily Wants To Play
Outlast

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 Wants To Play

Emily Wants To Play

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin$4.98Buy Now
Steam
Steam$4.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$109.42View
Outlast

Outlast

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −65% $5.29Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +124% $11.85View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +183% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +183% $14.99View

Emily Wants To Play

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (2,049 reviews) — mostly positive
2,049 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$4.98 — very accessible price
0% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Outlast

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (103,578 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
103,578 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$5.29 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +44% player growth
483 concurrent players — smaller but active
103,578 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsEmily Wants To PlayOutlast
Release Date
December 10, 2015
September 4, 2013
Developers
Shawn Hitchcock
Red Barrels
Publishers
Hitchcock Games
Red Barrels
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11
14

Emily Wants To Play

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel i7 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 9500+ Series)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Outlast

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Which is better: Emily Wants To Play or Outlast?

Outlast won the comparison against Emily Wants To Play 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 Wants To Play worth buying over Outlast?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC

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