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FOTONICAVSVHOLUME

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

FOTONICA

FOTONICA

Quality
79Popularity
45Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−96% $0.53
Buy Now
VS
VHOLUME

VHOLUME

Quality
78Popularity
27Value
52
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
$8.00
Buy Now

Winner

VHOLUME wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
6
FOTONICA
6 of 14 metrics
VHOLUME
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.53 Wins
$8.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.79 Wins
$7.20 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.8% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
647 -
2.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
568 -
2.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
79 -
56 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
728 Wins
Steam Recommendations
645 -
2.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2014 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFOTONICA

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

MaybeVHOLUME

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
FOTONICA
VHOLUME

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

FOTONICA

FOTONICA

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.53Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +126% $1.20View
Steam
Steam$2.24View
VHOLUME

VHOLUME

1 Store
Steam
Steam$8.00Buy Now

FOTONICA

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (647 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
647 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.53 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.47)

VHOLUME

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

98% positive (2,247 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,247 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$8.00 — very accessible price
Near historical low ($7.20)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-45% player decline
540 concurrent players — smaller but active
245 new reviews — still being discovered
Game DetailsFOTONICAVHOLUME
Release Date
November 6, 2014
August 21, 2026
Developers
Santa Ragione
Nathan Grange, Léonard Lemaitre, Niels Tiercelin
Publishers
Santa Ragione
IronEqual
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
14

FOTONICA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Graphics: Pixel Shader 3.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection

VHOLUME

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, or Education, version 1903 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: FOTONICA or VHOLUME?

VHOLUME won the comparison against FOTONICA 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 FOTONICA worth buying over VHOLUME?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC

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