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Half-Life: Alyx - Final HoursVSOlija

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

Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

Quality
76Popularity
47Value
35
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
$7.99
Buy Now
VS
Olija

Olija

Quality
84Popularity
48Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 days
−81% $2.89
Buy Now

Winner

Olija wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

4
Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours
4 of 14 metrics
Olija
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.99 -
$2.89 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
52 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.4% positive Wins
89.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
882 -
895 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
841 Wins
805 -
Negative Steam Reviews
41 Wins
90 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
880 Wins
873 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2020 -
Jan 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHalf-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

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

Worth ItOlija

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours
Olija

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

Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy Now
Olija

Olija

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $2.89Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $2.93View
Steam
Steam +419% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (882 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
882 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$7.99 — very accessible price

Olija

Quality

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

90% positive (895 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
895 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.89 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.80)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHalf-Life: Alyx - Final HoursOlija
Release Date
July 9, 2020
January 28, 2021
Developers
Geoff Keighley
Skeleton Crew Studio, Thomas Olsson
Publishers
Geoff Keighley
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours

Recommended

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

Olija

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K (4 * 3300) or equivalent, AMD FX-6350 (6 * 3900) or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB), Radeon RX 550 (2048 MB)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours or Olija?

Olija won the comparison against Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours 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 Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours worth buying over Olija?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC

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