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How to SurviveVSHow To Survive: Third Person Standalone

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

How to Survive

How to Survive

Quality
72Popularity
34Value
96
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
in 15 hours
−87% $2.02
Buy Now
VS
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

Quality
49Popularity
49Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−82% $1.76
Buy Now

Winner

How to Survive wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

10
How to Survive
10 of 14 metrics
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.02 -
$1.76 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.08 -
$1.76 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
60 price changes Wins
42 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
60/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.6% positive Wins
57% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.0K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.5K Wins
647 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.4K -
488 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
14.0K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
43 Wins
27 -
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Aug 2014 -
Jul 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItHow to Survive

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeHow To Survive: Third Person Standalone

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
How to Survive
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

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

How to Survive

How to Survive

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −87% $2.02Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $2.23View
Steam
Steam +642% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +642% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +642% $14.99View
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $1.76Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +11% $1.96View
Steam
Steam +468% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +468% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

How to Survive

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

83% positive (13,987 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 60/100 — mixed reception from critics
13,987 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.02 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-48% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience
13,987 total reviews — proven game with large community

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

57% positive (1,135 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,135 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.76 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.51)

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHow to SurviveHow To Survive: Third Person Standalone
Release Date
August 29, 2014
July 2, 2015
Developers
Eko Software
Eko Software
Publishers
505 Games
505 Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
43
27

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: How to Survive or How To Survive: Third Person Standalone?

How to Survive won the comparison against How To Survive: Third Person Standalone 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 How to Survive worth buying over How To Survive: Third Person Standalone?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:08 AM UTC

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