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HomicipherVSSTAY

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

Homicipher

Homicipher

Quality
77Popularity
31Value
52
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 56 days
$13.99
Buy Now
VS
STAY

STAY

Quality
55Popularity
43Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−86% $1.66
Buy Now

Winner

Homicipher wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Homicipher
7 of 12 metrics
STAY
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$1.66 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.59 -
$1.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
49 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.6% positive Wins
67.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.7K Wins
469 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.4K Wins
316 -
Negative Steam Reviews
261 -
153 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
49 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2024 Wins
May 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHomicipher

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

MaybeSTAY

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:
Homicipher
STAY

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

Homicipher

Homicipher

1 Store
Steam
Steam$13.99Buy Now
STAY

STAY

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $1.66Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $1.75View
Steam
Steam +622% $11.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Homicipher

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (7,688 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
7,688 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$13.99 — reasonable price
Near historical low ($12.59)

Popularity

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

-29% player decline
44 concurrent players — niche audience

STAY

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

67% positive (469 reviews) — mixed opinions
469 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.66 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.63)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHomicipherSTAY
Release Date
November 1, 2024
May 16, 2018
Developers
八名木Games
Appnormals Team
Publishers
Gamirror Games
Appnormals Team
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Homicipher or STAY?

Homicipher won the comparison against STAY 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 Homicipher worth buying over STAY?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:10 AM UTC

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