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

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Quality
95Popularity
29Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−89% $2.70
Buy Now
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Volcano Princess

Volcano Princess

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
78Popularity
38Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−53% $5.17
Buy Now

Winner

Volcano Princess wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
6 of 14 metrics
Volcano Princess
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)
$2.70 Wins
$5.17 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.32 Wins
$5.35 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-53% -
Sales Frequency
99 price changes Wins
65 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
91/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.2% positive -
97.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.3K -
44.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.2K -
43.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
165 Wins
974 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
88 -
364 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.3K -
44.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 -
234 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2022 -
Apr 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeI Was a Teenage Exocolonist

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

MaybeVolcano Princess

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:
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Volcano Princess

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

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $2.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +826% $24.99View
Volcano Princess

Volcano Princess

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −53% $5.17Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +113% $10.99View
Steam
Steam +113% $10.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (4,341 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
4,341 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.70 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-62% player drop
43 concurrent players — niche audience

Volcano Princess

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (44,521 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
44,521 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.17 — very accessible price
53% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($5.05)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-19% minor player decrease
221 concurrent players — smaller but active
44,521 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsI Was a Teenage ExocolonistVolcano Princess
Release Date
August 25, 2022
April 20, 2023
Developers
Northway Games
养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Publishers
Finji
养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50
234

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit) and up
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690k / AMD Athlon 3000G
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 4GB / AMD R9 290 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Volcano Princess

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 LTSC 2021 or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: I Was a Teenage Exocolonist or Volcano Princess?

Volcano Princess won the comparison against I Was a Teenage Exocolonist 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 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist worth buying over Volcano Princess?

Based on the metrics, Volcano Princess 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. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:19 AM UTC

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