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Farewell NorthVSShelter

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

Farewell North

Farewell North

Quality
88Popularity
22Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 hours
−93% $1.79
Buy Now
VS
Shelter

Shelter

Quality
70Popularity
55Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−78% $3.28
Buy Now

Winner

Farewell North wins 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
Farewell North
11 of 14 metrics
Shelter
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.79 Wins
$3.28 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.28 Wins
$2.65 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-78% -
Sales Frequency
72 price changes Wins
43 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
85.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
549 -
2.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
523 -
2.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
26 Wins
379 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
543 -
2.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2024 Wins
Aug 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFarewell North

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

MaybeShelter

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:
Farewell North
Shelter

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

Farewell North

Farewell North

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.79Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1240% $23.99View
Shelter

Shelter

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −78% $3.28Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $3.53View
Steam
Steam +357% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Farewell North

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (549 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
549 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.79 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.28 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Shelter

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (2,677 reviews) — very positive reception
2,677 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.28 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.63 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFarewell NorthShelter
Release Date
August 16, 2024
August 28, 2013
Developers
Kyle Banks
Might and Delight
Publishers
Mooneye Studios
Might and Delight
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Farewell North

Recommended

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

Shelter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 3.0 GHz dual core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 8 series, Radeon HD 5xxx
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Farewell North or Shelter?

Farewell North won the comparison against Shelter 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 Farewell North worth buying over Shelter?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC

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