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Hazel SkyVSStrange Antiquities

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

Hazel Sky

Hazel Sky

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
55Popularity
38Value
97
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈16d
-90% $2.49
Buy Now
VS
Strange Antiquities

Strange Antiquities

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
28Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-28% $12.90
Buy Now

Winner

Strange Antiquities wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

4
Hazel Sky
4 of 14 metrics
Strange Antiquities
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$12.90 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$13.02 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-28% -
Sales Frequency
54 price changes -
143 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
68.8% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
234 -
2.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
161 -
2.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
73 Wins
130 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
206 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
22 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Sep 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHazel Sky

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

MaybeStrange Antiquities

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:
Hazel Sky
Strange Antiquities

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

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $2.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $2.64View
Strange Antiquities

Strange Antiquities

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -28% $12.90Buy Now
Steam
Steam +39% $17.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +58% $20.36View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hazel Sky

Quality

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

69% positive (234 reviews) — mixed opinions
234 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Strange Antiquities

Quality

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

96% positive (2,909 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,909 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$12.90 — reasonable price
28% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($12.05)

Popularity

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

-9% minor player decrease
286 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHazel SkyStrange Antiquities
Release Date
July 19, 2022
September 17, 2025
Developers
Coffee Addict Studio
Bad Viking
Publishers
Neon Doctrine
Iceberg Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hazel Sky

No PC requirements data available

Strange Antiquities

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 or above
  • Processor: i3 10100
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hazel Sky or Strange Antiquities?

Strange Antiquities 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 Strange Antiquities?

Based on the metrics, Strange Antiquities 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: Jun 11, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC

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