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

Exanima

Exanima

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
66Popularity
33Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Pocket Rogues

Pocket Rogues

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
72Popularity
22Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈24d
-50% $2.99
Buy Now

Winner

Pocket Rogues wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Exanima
4 of 12 metrics
Pocket Rogues
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
4 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
80.6% positive -
90.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
12.4K Wins
550 -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.0K Wins
497 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.4K -
53 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
365 Wins
17 -
Steam Recommendations
12.2K Wins
550 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2015 -
Oct 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeExanima

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

MaybePocket Rogues

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:
Exanima
Pocket Rogues

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

Exanima

Exanima

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Pocket Rogues

Pocket Rogues

1 Store
Steam
Steam -50% $2.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Exanima

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (12,355 reviews) — mostly positive
12,355 reviews — very trustworthy data

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-15% minor player decrease
228 concurrent players — smaller but active
12,355 total reviews — proven game with large community

Pocket Rogues

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (550 reviews) — very positive reception
550 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.39 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-35% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsExanimaPocket Rogues
Release Date
April 29, 2015
October 25, 2018
Developers
Bare Mettle Entertainment
EtherGaming
Publishers
Bare Mettle Entertainment
EtherGaming
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Exanima

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-8400 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or better

Pocket Rogues

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Exanima or Pocket Rogues?

Pocket Rogues won the comparison against Exanima 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 Exanima worth buying over Pocket Rogues?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC

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