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

Gone: Survival

Gone: Survival

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
37Popularity
20Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 19 days
−86% $0.95
Buy Now
VS
Scrap Mechanic

Scrap Mechanic

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
43Value
58
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 19 days
−16% $24.34
Buy Now

Winner

Scrap Mechanic wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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4
Gone: Survival
4 of 14 metrics
Scrap Mechanic
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.95 Wins
$24.34 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.34 Wins
$13.39 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-16% -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
26 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
41% positive -
92.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
249 -
107.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
102 -
99.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
147 Wins
8.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
15.9K Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
107.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2020 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGone: Survival

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeScrap Mechanic

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:
Gone: Survival
Scrap Mechanic

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

Gone: Survival

Gone: Survival

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $0.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam$6.99View
Scrap Mechanic

Scrap Mechanic

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −16% $24.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $28.99View

Gone: Survival

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

41% positive (249 reviews) — mostly negative
249 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.95 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Scrap Mechanic

Quality

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

92% positive (107,885 reviews) — very positive reception
107,885 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$24.34 — mid-range price
16% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-26% player decline
15,608 concurrent players — very healthy
318 new reviews — still being discovered
107,885 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsGone: SurvivalScrap Mechanic
Release Date
October 20, 2020
July 24, 2026
Developers
Coden Studio
Axolot Games
Publishers
Conglomerate 5
Axolot Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
34

Gone: Survival

No PC requirements data available

Scrap Mechanic

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB VRAM), AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
Which is better: Gone: Survival or Scrap Mechanic?

Scrap Mechanic won the comparison against Gone: Survival 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 Gone: Survival worth buying over Scrap Mechanic?

Based on the metrics, Scrap Mechanic 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. Gone: Survival currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:28 PM UTC

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