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

Ever Forward

Ever Forward

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
66Popularity
36Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−88% $1.81
Buy Now
VS
Monument Valley

Monument Valley

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
31Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−73% $2.15
Buy Now

Winner

Monument Valley wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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4
Ever Forward
4 of 14 metrics
Monument Valley
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.81 Wins
$2.15 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.78 -
$1.25 Wins
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-73% -
Sales Frequency
30 price changes -
108 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
76.4% positive -
98.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
157 -
7.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
120 -
7.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
37 Wins
131 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
31 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
7.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
19 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2020 -
Jul 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEver Forward

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeMonument Valley

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:
Ever Forward
Monument Valley

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

Ever Forward

Ever Forward

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $1.81Buy Now
Steam
Steam +24% $2.24View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Monument Valley

Monument Valley

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −73% $2.15Buy Now
Steam
Steam +272% $7.99View

Ever Forward

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

76% positive (157 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
157 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.81 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.77)

Monument Valley

Quality

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

98% positive (7,545 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
7,545 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.15 — very accessible price
73% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

+16% player growth
36 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsEver ForwardMonument Valley
Release Date
August 13, 2020
July 12, 2022
Developers
Pathea Games
ustwo games
Publishers
Pathea Games
ustwo games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
19

Ever Forward

No PC requirements data available

Monument Valley

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Ever Forward or Monument Valley?

Monument Valley won the comparison against Ever Forward 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 Ever Forward worth buying over Monument Valley?

Based on the metrics, Monument Valley 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. Ever Forward currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:53 AM UTC

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