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Human Resource MachineVSOpus Magnum

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

Human Resource Machine

Human Resource Machine

Quality
88Popularity
28Value
67
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 12 hours
−68% $4.85
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Opus Magnum

Opus Magnum

Quality
95Popularity
31Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 11 days
−9% $18.12
Buy Now

Winner

Opus Magnum wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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6
Human Resource Machine
6 of 14 metrics
Opus Magnum
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.85 Wins
$18.12 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.59 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-9% -
Sales Frequency
132 price changes Wins
116 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
90/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.6% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K -
5.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K -
5.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
175 -
165 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 -
116 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.2K -
5.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
19 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Dec 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHuman Resource Machine

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

MaybeOpus Magnum

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:
Human Resource Machine
Opus Magnum

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

Human Resource Machine

Human Resource Machine

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −68% $4.85Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $5.29View
Steam
Steam +209% $14.99View
Opus Magnum

Opus Magnum

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −9% $18.12Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $18.47View
Steam
Steam +10% $19.99View

Human Resource Machine

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (3,265 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,265 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.85 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +60%
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Opus Magnum

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (5,917 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
5,917 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$18.12 — reasonable price
9% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-23% minor player decrease
89 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsHuman Resource MachineOpus Magnum
Release Date
October 15, 2015
December 7, 2017
Developers
Tomorrow Corporation
Zachtronics
Publishers
Tomorrow Corporation
Zachtronics
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
6

Human Resource Machine

No PC requirements data available

Opus Magnum

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1920 x 1080
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
Which is better: Human Resource Machine or Opus Magnum?

Opus Magnum won the comparison against Human Resource Machine 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 Human Resource Machine worth buying over Opus Magnum?

Based on the metrics, Opus Magnum 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. Human Resource Machine currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:04 PM UTC

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