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

Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

Quality
93Popularity
22Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
VirtuaVerse

VirtuaVerse

Quality
77Popularity
48Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-40% $9.01
Buy Now

Winner

VirtuaVerse wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

5
Foolish Mortals
5 of 14 metrics
VirtuaVerse
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$9.01 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$11.76 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-40% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
26 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
82.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
531 -
969 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
505 -
797 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
26 Wins
172 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
538 -
969 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2025 Wins
May 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFoolish Mortals

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

MaybeVirtuaVerse

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:
Foolish Mortals
VirtuaVerse

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

Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
VirtuaVerse

VirtuaVerse

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -40% $9.01Buy Now
Steam
Steam +66% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Foolish Mortals

Quality

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

95% positive (531 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
531 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-38% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

VirtuaVerse

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (969 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
969 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.01 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($8.96)

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFoolish MortalsVirtuaVerse
Release Date
November 5, 2025
May 12, 2020
Developers
Inklingwood Studios
Theta Division
Publishers
Inklingwood Studios
Blood Music
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Foolish Mortals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or higher
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with at least 512MB Shared VRAM & openGL 2.0 support
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible sound card

VirtuaVerse

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Foolish Mortals or VirtuaVerse?

VirtuaVerse won the comparison against Foolish Mortals 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 Foolish Mortals worth buying over VirtuaVerse?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 18, 2026, 01:54 PM UTC

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