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

Forager

Forager

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
85Popularity
37Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈31d
-65% $6.99
Buy Now
VS
Survive on Raft

Survive on Raft

Quality
55Popularity
25Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈18d
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Forager wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Forager
12 of 15 metrics
Survive on Raft
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.06 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-65% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
103 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
66.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
35.0K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
31.5K Wins
698 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.5K -
358 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
475 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
34.9K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
103 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2019 -
Jul 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeForager

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

Wait for SaleSurvive on Raft

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Forager
Survive on Raft

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

Forager

Forager

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -65% $6.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +20% $8.40View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +186% $19.99View
Survive on Raft

Survive on Raft

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Forager

Quality

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

90% positive (34,970 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
34,970 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.99 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +135%
699 concurrent players — smaller but active
34,970 total reviews — proven game with large community

Survive on Raft

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

66% positive (1,055 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,055 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +67%
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsForagerSurvive on Raft
Release Date
April 18, 2019
July 5, 2019
Developers
HopFrog
Megame LLC
Publishers
Balor Games
Megame LLC
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
103
36

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Forager or Survive on Raft?

Forager won the comparison against Survive on Raft 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 Forager worth buying over Survive on Raft?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:40 AM UTC

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