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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
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 28 days
−28% $3.58
Buy Now
VS
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
27Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Emily Wants To Play
7 of 14 metrics
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.58 Wins
$32.90 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-28% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
46 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.5% positive Wins
75.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
2.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
440 Wins
544 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
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
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.

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

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

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

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −28% $3.58Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $3.61View
Steam
Steam +39% $4.99View
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

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

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.

$3.58 — very accessible price
28% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

76% positive (2,242 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,242 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

+12% player growth
9 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 and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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, Too Close to Call 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC

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