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HeartwormVSSomerville

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

Heartworm

Heartworm

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
22Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−61% $5.91
Buy Now
VS
Somerville

Somerville

Quality
59Popularity
26Value
96
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−80% $3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Heartworm wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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7
Heartworm
7 of 13 metrics
Somerville
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.91 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.74 -
$3.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-61% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
86.8% positive Wins
70.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
447 -
1.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
388 -
1.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
59 Wins
526 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
11 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
22 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2025 Wins
Nov 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeartworm

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

MaybeSomerville

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:
Heartworm
Somerville

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

Heartworm

Heartworm

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −61% $5.91Buy Now
Steam
Steam +154% $14.99View
Somerville

Somerville

1 Store
Steam
Steam −80% $3.99Buy Now

Heartworm

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (447 reviews) — very positive reception
447 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.91 — very accessible price
61% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Somerville

Quality

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

71% positive (1,809 reviews) — mostly positive
1,809 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-100% player drop
Game DetailsHeartwormSomerville
Release Date
July 31, 2025
November 14, 2022
Developers
Vincent Adinolfi
Jumpship
Publishers
DreadXP
Jumpship
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
11

Heartworm

No PC requirements data available

Somerville

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660, Radeon R9-270
Which is better: Heartworm or Somerville?

Heartworm won the comparison against Somerville 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 Heartworm worth buying over Somerville?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC

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