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House PartyVSThe Expanse: A Telltale Series

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

House Party

House Party

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayer3DCinematic +15
Quality
70Popularity
34Value
71
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−63% $9.23
Buy
VS
The Expanse: A Telltale Series

The Expanse: A Telltale Series

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
34
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−90% $2.56
Buy

Winner

House Party wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Green Man Gaming
9
House Party
9 of 15 metrics
The Expanse: A Telltale Series
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.23 -
$2.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.82 -
$1.96 Wins
Best Current Discount
-63% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
229 price changes Wins
116 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive Wins
76.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.0K Wins
2.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.0K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K -
572 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
127 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
14.0K Wins
2.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
91 Wins
35 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Nov 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHouse Party

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

Wait for SaleThe Expanse: A Telltale Series

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:
House Party
The Expanse: A Telltale Series

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

House Party

House Party

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −63% $9.23Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +15% $10.63View
Kinguin
Kinguin +33% $12.24View
Steam
Steam +171% $24.99View
The Expanse: A Telltale Series

The Expanse: A Telltale Series

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $2.56Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $2.66View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +193% $7.50View
GamersGate
GamersGate +291% $10.00View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

House Party

Quality

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

86% positive (13,984 reviews): very positive reception
13,984 reviews: large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$9.23: very accessible price
63% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($7.82)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 17% in recent days
124 concurrent players: smaller but active
13,984 total reviews: proven game with large community

The Expanse: A Telltale Series

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

76% positive (2,399 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
2,399 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.56: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.71: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 47% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHouse PartyThe Expanse: A Telltale Series
Release date
July 15, 2022
November 20, 2023
Developers
Eek! Games, LLC
Deck Nine
Publishers
Eek! Games, LLC
Telltale
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
91
35

House Party

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: Intel i5 6500, AMD Ryzen 3-1200 or above
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB, AMD RX570 or above
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

The Expanse: A Telltale Series

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
  • Processor: AMD FX-8350, 4.00 GHz / Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon RX 590, 8 GB / GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Which is better: House Party or The Expanse: A Telltale Series?

House Party won the comparison against The Expanse: A Telltale Series 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 House Party worth buying over The Expanse: A Telltale Series?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC

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