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

Emily Wants To Play

Emily Wants To Play

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
27Value
66
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈26d
-50% $2.49
Buy Now
VS
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
27Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Emily Wants To Play wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

8
Emily Wants To Play
8 of 15 metrics
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
35 price changes Wins
14 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.7% positive Wins
75.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
434 Wins
539 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.0K -
2.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 -
18 Wins
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2015 -
Apr 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEmily Wants To Play

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

Wait for SaleRick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

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 Wants To Play
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

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

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -50% $2.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +0% $2.50View
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $32.90View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Emily Wants To Play

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (2,035 reviews) — mostly positive
2,035 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

76% positive (2,229 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,229 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$32.90 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-45% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEmily Wants To PlayRick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
Release Date
December 10, 2015
April 20, 2017
Developers
Shawn Hitchcock
Owlchemy Labs
Publishers
Hitchcock Games
Adult Swim Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
11
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: i7-4770
  • Graphics: GTX 980 equivalent

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Emily Wants To Play or Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality?

Emily Wants To Play won the comparison against Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality 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 Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality?

Based on the metrics, Emily Wants To Play 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 Wants To Play currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 5, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC

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