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

Heaven's Vault

Heaven's Vault

Quality
80Popularity
27Value
35
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−85% $3.77
Buy
VS
Rue Valley

Rue Valley

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerIsometricExploration +15
Quality
59Popularity
27Value
35
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−87% $1.98
Buy

Winner

Heaven's Vault wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
8
Heaven's Vault
8 of 14 metrics
Rue Valley
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.77 -
$1.98 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.16 -
$1.10 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
69 price changes -
99 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
84.9% positive Wins
70% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
298 Wins
578 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
44 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2019 -
Nov 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleHeaven's Vault

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

Wait for SaleRue Valley

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Heaven's Vault
Rue Valley

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

Heaven's Vault

Heaven's Vault

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $3.77Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Rue Valley

Rue Valley

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $1.98Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +241% $6.75View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Heaven's Vault

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

85% positive (1,967 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
1,967 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.77: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 53% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience

Rue Valley

Quality

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

70% positive (1,924 reviews): mixed opinions
1,924 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$1.98: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 20% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHeaven's VaultRue Valley
Release date
April 16, 2019
November 11, 2025
Developers
inkle Ltd
Emotion Spark Studio
Publishers
inkle Ltd
Owlcat Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
24

Heaven's Vault

No PC requirements data available

Rue Valley

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD 1800 equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce 1060 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Which is better: Heaven's Vault or Rue Valley?

Heaven's Vault won the comparison against Rue Valley 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 Heaven's Vault worth buying over Rue Valley?

Based on the metrics, Heaven's Vault 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC

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