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

Heart of the Machine

Heart of the Machine

Quality
73Popularity
27Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−61% $11.70
Buy Now
VS
Vietnam ‘65

Vietnam ‘65

Quality
79Popularity
21Value
82
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−88% $1.17
Buy Now

Winner

Heart of the Machine wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Heart of the Machine
9 of 14 metrics
Vietnam ‘65
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.70 -
$1.17 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.85 -
$1.44 Wins
Best Current Discount
-61% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
88 price changes Wins
38 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
82.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
385 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
317 -
Negative Steam Reviews
166 -
68 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
44 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
284 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2026 Wins
Mar 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeart of the Machine

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

MaybeVietnam ‘65

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Heart of the Machine
Vietnam ‘65

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

Heart of the Machine

Heart of the Machine

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −61% $11.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +156% $29.99View
Vietnam ‘65

Vietnam ‘65

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $1.17Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +20% $1.40View
Steam
Steam +754% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Heart of the Machine

Quality

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

91% positive (1,950 reviews) — very positive reception
1,950 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$11.70 — reasonable price
61% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($10.85)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +77%
76 concurrent players — niche audience

Vietnam ‘65

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

82% positive (385 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
385 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.17 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.16)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHeart of the MachineVietnam ‘65
Release Date
March 6, 2026
March 5, 2015
Developers
Arcen Games
Every Single Soldier
Publishers
Hooded Horse
Every Single Soldier
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
284

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Heart of the Machine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4470 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 (2 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Vietnam ‘65

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Heart of the Machine or Vietnam ‘65?

Heart of the Machine won the comparison against Vietnam ‘65 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 Heart of the Machine worth buying over Vietnam ‘65?

Based on the metrics, Heart of the Machine 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. Vietnam ‘65 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC

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