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Genesis NoirVSIn Other Waters

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

Genesis Noir

Genesis Noir

Quality
77Popularity
26Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 hours
−97% $0.46
Buy Now
VS
In Other Waters

In Other Waters

Quality
82Popularity
27Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−94% $0.87
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Genesis Noir
7 of 14 metrics
In Other Waters
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
$0.87 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.40 Wins
$0.47 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-94% -
Sales Frequency
64 price changes -
68 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
79.7% positive -
88.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K -
2.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
339 -
234 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
2.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2021 Wins
Apr 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGenesis Noir

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeIn Other Waters

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:
Genesis Noir
In Other Waters

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

Genesis Noir

Genesis Noir

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.46Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +35% $0.62View
Steam
Steam +550% $2.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3159% $14.99View
In Other Waters

In Other Waters

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.87Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1623% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1623% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Genesis Noir

Quality

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

80% positive (1,672 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,672 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.46 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.34 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

In Other Waters

Quality

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

89% positive (2,061 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,061 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.87 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGenesis NoirIn Other Waters
Release Date
March 26, 2021
April 3, 2020
Developers
Feral Cat Den
Jump Over The Age
Publishers
Fellow Traveller
Fellow Traveller
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Genesis Noir

No PC requirements data available

In Other Waters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Genesis Noir or In Other Waters?

Genesis Noir and In Other Waters are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Genesis Noir worth buying over In Other Waters?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. In Other Waters currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:25 AM UTC

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