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Groove CoasterVSMuse Dash

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Groove Coaster

Groove Coaster

Quality
68Popularity
51Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-45% $11.09
Buy Now
VS
Muse Dash

Muse Dash

Quality
74Popularity
41Value
38
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$2.99
Buy Now

Winner

Muse Dash wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

5
Groove Coaster
5 of 14 metrics
Muse Dash
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.09 -
$2.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.96 -
$0.53 Wins
Best Current Discount
-45% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
32 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
66% positive -
91.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
111.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
941 -
101.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
484 Wins
9.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
361 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
115.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
1176 Wins
39 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2018 -
Jun 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGroove Coaster

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

MaybeMuse Dash

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Groove Coaster
Muse Dash

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

Groove Coaster

Groove Coaster

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -45% $11.09Buy Now
Steam
Steam +80% $19.99View
Muse Dash

Muse Dash

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Groove Coaster

Quality

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

66% positive (1,425 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,425 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$11.09 — reasonable price
45% off — decent discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Muse Dash

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (111,149 reviews) — very positive reception
111,149 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$2.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-9% minor player decrease
295 concurrent players — smaller but active
111,149 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGroove CoasterMuse Dash
Release Date
July 16, 2018
June 19, 2019
Developers
TAITO CORP.
peropero
Publishers
TAITO CORP., KOMODO
hasuhasu
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
1,176
39

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Groove Coaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11

Muse Dash

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Groove Coaster or Muse Dash?

Muse Dash won the comparison against Groove Coaster 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 Groove Coaster worth buying over Muse Dash?

Based on the metrics, Muse Dash 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. Groove Coaster currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC

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