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Forever SkiesVSThe Alters

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

Forever Skies

Forever Skies

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer +15
Quality
65Popularity
32Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−58% $12.47
Buy
VS
The Alters

The Alters

Quality
88Popularity
34Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−65% $12.24
Buy

Winner

The Alters wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on Kinguin
1
Forever Skies
1 of 14 metrics
The Alters
13 of 14 metrics
13

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.47 -
$12.24 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.28 Wins
$11.64 -
Best Current Discount
-58% -
-65% Wins
Sales Frequency
85 price changes -
265 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.9% positive -
90% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
8.2K -
15.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
6.4K -
14.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K -
1.5K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
124 -
332 Wins
Steam Recommendations
8.2K -
15.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
20 -
63 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
Jun 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeForever Skies

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Worth ItThe Alters

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Forever Skies
The Alters

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

Forever Skies

Forever Skies

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −58% $12.47Buy
Steam
Steam +140% $29.99View
The Alters

The Alters

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −65% $12.24Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $12.42View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +17% $14.35View
GamersGate
GamersGate +186% $34.99View
Steam
Steam +186% $34.99View

Forever Skies

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

78% positive (8,169 reviews): mostly positive
8,169 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$12.47: reasonable price
58% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($11.28)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 7% in recent days
128 concurrent players: smaller but active

The Alters

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

90% positive (15,507 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
15,507 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$12.24: reasonable price
65% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($11.64)

Popularity

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

Players up 80% in recent days
378 concurrent players: smaller but active
15,507 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsForever SkiesThe Alters
Release date
April 14, 2025
June 13, 2025
Developers
Far From Home
11 bit studios
Publishers
Far From Home
11 bit studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
63

Forever Skies

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RX 5700-XT / GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel Arc A770 or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 31 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • Additional Notes: System requirements may change during the development of the game.

The Alters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 or later, 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, Intel Core i7-8700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, Intel Arc A770. 8+ GB video memory
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Disk. Graphics (4K): AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. 10+ GB video memory
Which is better: Forever Skies or The Alters?

The Alters won the comparison against Forever Skies 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 Forever Skies worth buying over The Alters?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC

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