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Evan's RemainsVSThe Herbalist

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

Evan's Remains

Evan's Remains

Quality
83Popularity
25Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈20h
-90% $0.71
Buy Now
VS
The Herbalist

The Herbalist

Quality
75Popularity
45Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$5.99
Buy Now

Winner

Evan's Remains wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

11
Evan's Remains
11 of 14 metrics
The Herbalist
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.71 Wins
$5.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.61 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
40 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.8% positive -
94.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
645 -
Positive Steam Reviews
950 Wins
607 -
Negative Steam Reviews
108 -
38 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.0K Wins
643 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17 -
64 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Nov 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEvan's Remains

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

MaybeThe Herbalist

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Evan's Remains
The Herbalist

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

Evan's Remains

Evan's Remains

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $0.71Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +62% $1.15View
Steam
Steam +885% $6.99View
The Herbalist

The Herbalist

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Evan's Remains

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,058 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,058 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.71 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

The Herbalist

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (645 reviews) — very positive reception
645 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEvan's RemainsThe Herbalist
Release Date
June 11, 2020
November 15, 2016
Developers
maitan69
Moonworks
Publishers
Whitethorn Games
Moonworks
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
64

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Evan's Remains

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86 or x64
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 (4 * 2666) / AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTS 450 (1024 MB) / Radeon HD
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

The Herbalist

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Evan's Remains or The Herbalist?

Evan's Remains won the comparison against The Herbalist 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 Evan's Remains worth buying over The Herbalist?

Based on the metrics, Evan's Remains 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. Evan's Remains currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

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