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HeartboundVSYumeCore

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

Heartbound

Heartbound

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
47Popularity
56Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
YumeCore

YumeCore

Quality
74Popularity
37Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 54 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

YumeCore wins 6 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

YumeCore is currently cheaper ($4.99 vs N/A for Heartbound) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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6
Heartbound
6 of 12 metrics
YumeCore
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$3.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
42 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
52.6% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
198 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
189 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
9 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
3.3K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Feb 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHeartbound

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeYumeCore

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Heartbound
YumeCore

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

Heartbound

Heartbound

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
YumeCore

YumeCore

3 Stores
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $5.36View
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $5.45View

Heartbound

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

53% positive (3,252 reviews) — mixed opinions
3,252 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

YumeCore

Quality

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

95% positive (198 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
198 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.99 — room for better deals
Game DetailsHeartboundYumeCore
Release Date
December 24, 2018
February 15, 2018
Developers
Pirate Software
takayakata
Publishers
Pirate Software
takayakata
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
31

Heartbound

Recommended

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

YumeCore

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Heartbound or YumeCore?

YumeCore won the comparison against Heartbound 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 Heartbound worth buying over YumeCore?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC

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