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GRAVENVSMEATGRINDER

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

GRAVEN

GRAVEN

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
48Popularity
25Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−93% $1.74
Buy Now
VS
MEATGRINDER

MEATGRINDER

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
68Popularity
39Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 92 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

GRAVEN wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
GRAVEN
11 of 13 metrics
MEATGRINDER
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.74 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.88 Wins
$4.49 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
55.5% positive -
87.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
243 -
Positive Steam Reviews
586 Wins
212 -
Negative Steam Reviews
469 -
31 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
37 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2024 Wins
Apr 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGRAVEN

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

Wait for SaleMEATGRINDER

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
GRAVEN
MEATGRINDER

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

GRAVEN

GRAVEN

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.74Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +13% $1.96View
GamersGate
GamersGate +187% $5.00View
Steam
Steam +1336% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1336% $24.99View
MEATGRINDER

MEATGRINDER

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

GRAVEN

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

56% positive (1,054 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,054 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.74 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.65)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

MEATGRINDER

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (243 reviews) — very positive reception
243 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGRAVENMEATGRINDER
Release Date
January 23, 2024
April 13, 2023
Developers
Slipgate Ironworks™
Vampire Squid
Publishers
3D Realms, Fulqrum Publishing
Vampire Squid
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
37

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

GRAVEN

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: intel i5 3.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 470 / AMD Radeon 6870 HD
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated

MEATGRINDER

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: GRAVEN or MEATGRINDER?

GRAVEN won the comparison against MEATGRINDER 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 GRAVEN worth buying over MEATGRINDER?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC

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