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

Geometry Dash

Geometry Dash

Quality
75Popularity
64Value
37
SteamBest price· Steam
$4.99
Buy
VS
Rift of the NecroDancer

Rift of the NecroDancer

Quality
75Popularity
31Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

Winner

Geometry Dash wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
8
Geometry Dash
8 of 12 metrics
Rift of the NecroDancer
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$5.99 -
Sales Frequency
81 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive -
93.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
602.1K Wins
6.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
560.6K Wins
5.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
41.5K -
363 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
46.5K Wins
154 -
Steam Recommendations
598.3K Wins
6.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
547 Wins
35 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2014 -
Feb 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeGeometry Dash

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

MaybeRift of the NecroDancer

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:
Geometry Dash
Rift of the NecroDancer

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

Geometry Dash

Geometry Dash

3 Stores
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +238% $16.87View
Kinguin
Kinguin +248% $17.37View
Rift of the NecroDancer

Rift of the NecroDancer

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy

Geometry Dash

Quality

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

93% positive (602,131 reviews): very positive reception
602,131 reviews: very large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$4.99: very accessible price

Popularity

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

Players up 191% in recent days
71,104 concurrent players: very healthy
1,758 new reviews recently: high interest
602,131 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Rift of the NecroDancer

Quality

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

94% positive (5,987 reviews): very positive reception
5,987 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 36% in recent days
201 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsGeometry DashRift of the NecroDancer
Release date
December 22, 2014
February 5, 2025
Developers
RobTop Games
Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Studios Inc.
Publishers
RobTop Games
Klei Publishing
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
547
35

Geometry Dash

No PC requirements data available

Rift of the NecroDancer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Geometry Dash or Rift of the NecroDancer?

Geometry Dash won the comparison against Rift of the NecroDancer 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 Geometry Dash worth buying over Rift of the NecroDancer?

Based on the metrics, Geometry Dash 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. Rift of the NecroDancer currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC

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