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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
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 hours
−85% $2.23
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How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

Quality
49Popularity
49Value
98
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−87% $1.27
Buy Now

Winner

How to Survive wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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How to Survive
8 of 13 metrics
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.23 -
$1.27 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.08 -
$1.76 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
108 price changes Wins
98 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
11.6K Wins
646 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.4K -
488 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 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
MaybeHow to Survive

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

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

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Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $2.23Buy Now
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GAMIVO +9% $2.44View
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Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $1.27Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +96% $2.49View
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GamersGate$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

How to Survive

Quality

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

83% positive (13,986 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 60/100 — mixed reception from critics
13,986 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.23 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.90)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-36% player decline
9 concurrent players — niche audience
13,986 total reviews — proven game with large community

How To Survive: Third Person Standalone

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

57% positive (1,134 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,134 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.27 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience
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
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: Third Person Standalone currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC

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