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Eternal StrandsVSSoulstice

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

Eternal Strands

Eternal Strands

ActionAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
26Value
41
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 11 days
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Soulstice

Soulstice

ActionAdventure
Quality
63Popularity
26Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 15 hours
−96% $1.59
Buy Now

Winner

Soulstice wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Eternal Strands
6 of 14 metrics
Soulstice
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$1.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.88 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
119 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.9% positive Wins
76.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
192 Wins
428 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
28 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
1.5K -
1.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
40 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2025 Wins
Sep 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleEternal Strands

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

MaybeSoulstice

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Eternal Strands
Soulstice

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

Eternal Strands

Eternal Strands

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Soulstice

Soulstice

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.59Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.81View
Steam
Steam +151% $3.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2415% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Eternal Strands

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (1,587 reviews) — very positive reception
1,587 reviews — solid data foundation

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.

-9% minor player decrease
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Soulstice

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

76% positive (1,805 reviews) — mostly positive
1,805 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.59 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.11 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +60%
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEternal StrandsSoulstice
Release Date
January 28, 2025
September 19, 2022
Developers
Yellow Brick Games
Reply Game Studios
Publishers
Yellow Brick Games
Maximum Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
40

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Eternal Strands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 6800 16GB / Intel Arc A770
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 24 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD required. The hardware above reflects game performance at 60 fps at epic graphics setting upscaled from 50% of 1440p resolution (without Frame Generation).

Soulstice

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64 bit windows 10
  • Processor: Core i7 4770k @3.5GHZ/Ryzen S 2600
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX1080/RX5600XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: GPU Memory: 6GB or Higher

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Eternal Strands or Soulstice?

Soulstice won the comparison against Eternal Strands 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 Eternal Strands worth buying over Soulstice?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC

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