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Ghost SongVSThey Always Run

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

Ghost Song

Ghost Song

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerSci-fi2D +14
Quality
81Popularity
24Value
37
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 7 days
−80% $4.08
Buy
VS
They Always Run

They Always Run

ActionAdventureSingleplayerSci-fi2D +15
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−92% $0.80
Buy

Winner

Ghost Song wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on Kinguin
9
Ghost Song
9 of 14 metrics
They Always Run
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.08 -
$0.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.48 -
$0.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
86 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
73/100 -
Steam Review Score
84.2% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
996 Wins
778 -
Positive Steam Reviews
839 Wins
609 -
Negative Steam Reviews
157 Wins
169 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
959 Wins
767 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
42 Wins
11 -
Supported Languages
8 languages
8 languages
Release Date
Nov 2022 Wins
Oct 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleGhost Song

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeThey Always Run

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Ghost Song
They Always Run

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

Ghost Song

Ghost Song

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −80% $4.08Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +108% $8.50View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
They Always Run

They Always Run

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.80Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +46% $1.17View
GamersGate
GamersGate +88% $1.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +188% $2.30View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Ghost Song

Quality

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

84% positive (996 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
996 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.08: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 75% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

They Always Run

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

78% positive (778 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
778 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.80: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.57: room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsGhost SongThey Always Run
Release date
November 3, 2022
October 20, 2021
Developers
Old Moon
Alawar
Publishers
Balor Games
Alawar
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
11

Ghost Song

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2600 or AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

They Always Run

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Ghost Song or They Always Run?

Ghost Song won the comparison against They Always Run 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 Ghost Song worth buying over They Always Run?

Based on the metrics, Ghost Song 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. They Always Run currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:55 AM UTC

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