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HyperRogueVSOaken

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

HyperRogue

HyperRogue

Quality
77Popularity
21Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−71% $2.86
Buy Now
VS
Oaken

Oaken

Quality
62Popularity
38Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−92% $1.65
Buy Now

Winner

HyperRogue wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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HyperRogue
8 of 13 metrics
Oaken
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)
$2.86 -
$1.65 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.29 Wins
Best Current Discount
-71% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
81 price changes -
137 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
79.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
403 Wins
239 -
Positive Steam Reviews
393 Wins
189 -
Negative Steam Reviews
10 Wins
50 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
403 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
308 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2015 -
Jul 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHyperRogue

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

MaybeOaken

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:
HyperRogue
Oaken

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

HyperRogue

HyperRogue

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −71% $2.86Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $3.05View
Steam
Steam +249% $9.99View
Oaken

Oaken

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $1.65Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $1.68View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

HyperRogue

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (403 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
403 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.86 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($2.85)

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Oaken

Quality

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

79% positive (239 reviews) — mostly positive
239 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.65 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Game DetailsHyperRogueOaken
Release Date
January 16, 2015
July 20, 2023
Developers
Zeno Rogue
Laki Studios
Publishers
Zeno Rogue
Goblinz Publishing, Surefire.Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
308

HyperRogue

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz
  • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
  • Storage: 60 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Some settings (e.g. 3D geometries) might require more RAM.

Oaken

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: HyperRogue or Oaken?

HyperRogue won the comparison against Oaken 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 HyperRogue worth buying over Oaken?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:32 AM UTC

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