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Hazel SkyVSRiven

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

Hazel Sky

Hazel Sky

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
55Popularity
38Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−90% $2.62
Buy Now
VS
Riven

Riven

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
28Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−36% $22.25
Buy Now

Winner

Riven wins 10 of 14 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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4
Hazel Sky
4 of 14 metrics
Riven
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)
$2.62 Wins
$22.25 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$18.72 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-36% -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes -
82 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
68.5% positive -
92.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
238 -
2.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
163 -
2.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
75 Wins
208 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
29 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Jun 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHazel Sky

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

MaybeRiven

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Hazel Sky
Riven

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

Hazel Sky

Hazel Sky

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $2.62Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $3.10View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Riven

Riven

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −36% $22.25Buy Now
Steam
Steam +57% $34.99View

Hazel Sky

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

68% positive (238 reviews) — mixed opinions
238 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.62 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.49)

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Riven

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (2,734 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,734 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$22.25 — mid-range price
36% off — decent discount
Historical low: $17.64 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-41% player decline
19 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsHazel SkyRiven
Release Date
July 19, 2022
June 25, 2024
Developers
Coffee Addict Studio
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Publishers
Neon Doctrine
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34

Hazel Sky

No PC requirements data available

Riven

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.9GHz; Intel i5 11000 series
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB; at least 8GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • VR Support: Quest 3 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index
  • Additional Notes: Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.
Which is better: Hazel Sky or Riven?

Riven won the comparison against Hazel Sky 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 Hazel Sky worth buying over Riven?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC

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