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Ice Station ZVSSelene's Unbearable Night

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Ice Station Z

Ice Station Z

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
59Popularity
37Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Selene's Unbearable Night

Selene's Unbearable Night

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
57Popularity
35Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈20d
$11.99
Buy Now

Winner

Ice Station Z wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 5 of 8 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

5
Ice Station Z
5 of 8 metrics
Selene's Unbearable Night
3 of 8 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$11.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$3.59 -
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
14 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
75.7% positive Wins
73.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
185 Wins
140 -
Positive Steam Reviews
140 Wins
103 -
Negative Steam Reviews
45 -
37 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Dec 2021 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleIce Station Z

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleSelene's Unbearable Night

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Ice Station Z
Selene's Unbearable Night

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

Ice Station Z

Ice Station Z

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Selene's Unbearable Night

Selene's Unbearable Night

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Ice Station Z

Quality

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

76% positive (185 reviews) — mostly positive
185 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Selene's Unbearable Night

Quality

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

74% positive (140 reviews) — mostly positive
140 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$11.99 — reasonable price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIce Station ZSelene's Unbearable Night
Release Date
December 2, 2021
August 23, 2024
Developers
Wobbly Tooth
Farelas
Publishers
Wobbly Tooth
Farelas
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ice Station Z or Selene's Unbearable Night?

Ice Station Z won the comparison against Selene's Unbearable Night 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 Ice Station Z worth buying over Selene's Unbearable Night?

Based on the metrics, Ice Station Z 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:07 AM UTC

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