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Home BehindVSInsurmountable

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

Home Behind

Home Behind

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
30Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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-63% $2.24
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Insurmountable

Insurmountable

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈6h
-95% $1.36
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Winner

Insurmountable wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

6
Home Behind
6 of 14 metrics
Insurmountable
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.24 -
$1.36 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.56 -
$1.92 Wins
Best Current Discount
-63% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
72 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.6% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
815 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.2K Wins
638 -
Negative Steam Reviews
817 -
177 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
38 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
5.0K Wins
811 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
29 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2016 -
Apr 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHome Behind

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

MaybeInsurmountable

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:
Home Behind
Insurmountable

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

Home Behind

Home Behind

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -63% $2.24Buy Now
Steam
Steam +167% $5.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +167% $5.99View
Insurmountable

Insurmountable

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $1.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam +83% $2.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +194% $4.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1738% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Home Behind

Quality

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

84% positive (4,989 reviews) — mostly positive
4,989 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.24 — very accessible price
63% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-62% player drop
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Insurmountable

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

78% positive (815 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
815 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.36 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.22)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHome BehindInsurmountable
Release Date
June 2, 2016
April 29, 2021
Developers
TPP Studio
ByteRockers' Games
Publishers
TPP Studio
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
35
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Home Behind

No PC requirements data available

Insurmountable

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8.1, 10 64-BIT
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3770, AMD FX™-9590, or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 with 6GB VRAM, AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 8GB VRAM, or better
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Optimized for 16:9 aspect ratios

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Home Behind or Insurmountable?

Insurmountable won the comparison against Home Behind 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 Home Behind worth buying over Insurmountable?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC

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