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

GYLT

GYLT

Quality
76Popularity
24Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-25% $15.07
Buy Now
VS
Heartworm

Heartworm

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
21Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈22h
-62% $5.68
Buy Now

Winner

GYLT wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
GYLT
8 of 13 metrics
Heartworm
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.07 -
$5.68 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$12.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% -
-62% Wins
Sales Frequency
45 price changes -
55 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.4% positive Wins
86.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
858 Wins
425 -
Positive Steam Reviews
827 Wins
369 -
Negative Steam Reviews
31 Wins
56 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
850 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2023 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGYLT

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

MaybeHeartworm

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:
GYLT
Heartworm

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

GYLT

GYLT

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -25% $15.07Buy Now
Steam
Steam +33% $19.99View
Heartworm

Heartworm

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -62% $5.68Buy Now
Steam
Steam +164% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

GYLT

Quality

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

96% positive (858 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
858 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$15.07 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-71% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Heartworm

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (425 reviews) — very positive reception
425 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.68 — very accessible price
62% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.79)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGYLTHeartworm
Release Date
July 6, 2023
July 31, 2025
Developers
Haven Media, Parallel Circles
Vincent Adinolfi
Publishers
Parallel Circles
DreadXP
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

GYLT

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / RTX 2070

Heartworm

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: GYLT or Heartworm?

GYLT won the comparison against Heartworm 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 GYLT worth buying over Heartworm?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:09 AM UTC

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