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FirewatchVSThirty Flights of Loving

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

Firewatch

Firewatch

Quality
87Popularity
40Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−64% $7.18
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Thirty Flights of Loving

Thirty Flights of Loving

Quality
75Popularity
50Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 8 hours
−83% $0.83
Buy Now

Winner

Firewatch wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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9
Firewatch
9 of 15 metrics
Thirty Flights of Loving
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.18 -
$0.83 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.05 -
$1.27 Wins
Best Current Discount
-64% -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
60 price changes -
65 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.5% positive Wins
70.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
93.6K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
84.7K Wins
899 -
Negative Steam Reviews
8.9K -
383 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
93 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
91.8K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Feb 2016 Wins
Aug 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItFirewatch

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeThirty Flights of Loving

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:
Firewatch
Thirty Flights of Loving

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

Firewatch

Firewatch

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −64% $7.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +178% $19.99View
Thirty Flights of Loving

Thirty Flights of Loving

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $0.83Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +75% $1.45View
Steam
Steam$4.99View

Firewatch

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

90% positive (93,601 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
93,601 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$7.18 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +81%
107 concurrent players — smaller but active
93,601 total reviews — major title

Thirty Flights of Loving

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

70% positive (1,282 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,282 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.83 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Game DetailsFirewatchThirty Flights of Loving
Release Date
February 9, 2016
August 20, 2012
Developers
Campo Santo
Blendo Games
Publishers
Panic, Campo Santo
Klei Publishing, Blendo Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
Which is better: Firewatch or Thirty Flights of Loving?

Firewatch won the comparison against Thirty Flights of Loving 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 Firewatch worth buying over Thirty Flights of Loving?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC

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