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HurtworldVSScrap Mechanic

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

Hurtworld

Hurtworld

ActionSimulationAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
35Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−34% $16.56
Buy Now
VS
Scrap Mechanic

Scrap Mechanic

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
41Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 90 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Scrap Mechanic wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Hurtworld
6 of 13 metrics
Scrap Mechanic
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.56 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.62 -
$13.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-34% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
53 price changes Wins
20 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
76.2% positive -
92.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
23.7K -
105.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
18.0K -
97.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
8.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
42 -
1.4K Wins
Steam Recommendations
23.7K -
105.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2019 Wins
Jan 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHurtworld

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeScrap Mechanic

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:
Hurtworld
Scrap Mechanic

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

Hurtworld

Hurtworld

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −34% $16.56Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $16.77View
Steam
Steam +51% $24.99View
Scrap Mechanic

Scrap Mechanic

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +17% $23.48View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hurtworld

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

76% positive (23,653 reviews) — mostly positive
23,653 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$16.56 — reasonable price
34% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-72% player drop
23 concurrent players — niche audience
23,653 total reviews — proven game with large community

Scrap Mechanic

Quality

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

92% positive (105,322 reviews) — very positive reception
105,322 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.39 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +29% player growth
1,612 concurrent players — solid base
115 new reviews — still being discovered
105,322 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHurtworldScrap Mechanic
Release Date
December 10, 2019
January 19, 2016
Developers
Bankroll Studios
Axolot Games
Publishers
Bankroll Studios
Axolot Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hurtworld

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64
  • Processor: 3 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 660/Radeon HD 6970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Scrap Mechanic

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Microsoft Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 6600K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hurtworld or Scrap Mechanic?

Scrap Mechanic won the comparison against Hurtworld 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 Hurtworld worth buying over Scrap Mechanic?

Based on the metrics, Scrap Mechanic 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. Hurtworld currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:41 AM UTC

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