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GRIMEVSVision Quest: A New Ascent

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

GRIME

GRIME

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−91% $2.13
Buy Now
VS
Vision Quest: A New Ascent

Vision Quest: A New Ascent

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
54Popularity
14Value
51
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

GRIME wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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12
GRIME
12 of 15 metrics
Vision Quest: A New Ascent
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.13 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.84 Wins
$4.24 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
146 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive -
100% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
6 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
6 -
Negative Steam Reviews
658 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
34 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
47 Wins
13 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2021 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGRIME

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

Wait for SaleVision Quest: A New Ascent

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
GRIME
Vision Quest: A New Ascent

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

GRIME

GRIME

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Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $2.13Buy Now
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GAMIVO +10% $2.35View
Steam
Steam +252% $7.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +252% $7.50View
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GamersGate +252% $7.50View
Vision Quest: A New Ascent

Vision Quest: A New Ascent

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

GRIME

Quality

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

86% positive (4,616 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,616 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.13 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.72 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +38% player growth
36 concurrent players — niche audience

Vision Quest: A New Ascent

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

100% positive (6 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
6 reviews — limited sample, treat with caution

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price
Near historical low ($4.24)
Game DetailsGRIMEVision Quest: A New Ascent
Release Date
August 2, 2021
July 30, 2026
Developers
Clover Bite
intheclouds studio
Publishers
Akupara Games
intheclouds studio
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
47
13

GRIME

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 7th Gen i5/3rd Gen Ryzen (or better)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 10 Series/Radeon RX400 Series (or better)
  • Storage: 5 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended

Vision Quest: A New Ascent

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2060 or RX 7600xt or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: GRIME or Vision Quest: A New Ascent?

GRIME won the comparison against Vision Quest: A New Ascent 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 GRIME worth buying over Vision Quest: A New Ascent?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC

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