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

Grind Survivors

Grind Survivors

Quality
59Popularity
25Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−41% $7.72
Buy Now
VS
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

ActionCasualIndieRPG
Quality
71Popularity
28Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 16 days
−50% $2.49
Buy Now

Winner

Time Wasters wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Grind Survivors
3 of 14 metrics
Time Wasters
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.72 -
$2.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.14 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-41% -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
60 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
70.9% positive -
88.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
887 -
2.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
364 -
295 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
59 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
73 -
96 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2026 Wins
Sep 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleGrind Survivors

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

MaybeTime Wasters

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:
Grind Survivors
Time Wasters

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

Grind Survivors

Grind Survivors

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −41% $7.72Buy Now
Steam
Steam +68% $12.99View
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $2.49Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Grind Survivors

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

71% positive (1,248 reviews) — mostly positive
1,248 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.72 — very accessible price
41% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.11)

Popularity

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

-10% minor player decrease
62 concurrent players — niche audience

Time Wasters

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,535 reviews) — very positive reception
2,535 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGrind SurvivorsTime Wasters
Release Date
March 16, 2026
September 25, 2023
Developers
Pushka Studios
Proton Studio
Publishers
Assemble Entertainment
Proton Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
73
96

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Grind Survivors

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Time Wasters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Grind Survivors or Time Wasters?

Time Wasters won the comparison against Grind Survivors 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 Grind Survivors worth buying over Time Wasters?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 05:52 AM UTC

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