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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

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerFunny +12
Quality
65Popularity
27Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−30% $3.48
Buy
VS
Slender: The Arrival

Slender: The Arrival

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerExploration +14
Quality
78Popularity
32Value
72
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
Historical low
−73% $5.40
Buy

Winner

Emily Wants To Play wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
8
Emily Wants To Play
8 of 15 metrics
Slender: The Arrival
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.48 Wins
$14.85 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$5.40 -
Best Current Discount
-30% Wins
-26% -
Sales Frequency
85 price changes -
159 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
65/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.7% positive -
88.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K -
7.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.6K -
7.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
439 Wins
944 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
13 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
11 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2015 Wins
Oct 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.

MaybeSlender: The Arrival

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Emily Wants To Play
Slender: The Arrival

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 −30% $3.48Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $3.63View
Steam
Steam +43% $4.99View
Slender: The Arrival

Slender: The Arrival

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −73% $5.40Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +175% $14.85View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +179% $15.09View
Steam
Steam +270% $19.99View

Emily Wants To Play

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (2,058 reviews): mostly positive
2,058 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.48: very accessible price
30% off: modest discount

Popularity

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

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

Slender: The Arrival

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

88% positive (7,940 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 65/100: mixed reception from critics
7,940 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$5.40: very accessible price
73% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 31% in recent days
9 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsEmily Wants To PlaySlender: The Arrival
Release date
December 10, 2015
October 28, 2013
Developers
Shawn Hitchcock
Blue Isle Studios
Publishers
Hitchcock Games
Blue Isle Publishing
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11
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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

Slender: The Arrival

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Emily Wants To Play or Slender: The Arrival?

Emily Wants To Play won the comparison against Slender: The Arrival 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 Slender: The Arrival?

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. Slender: The Arrival currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:25 AM UTC

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