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IdentityVSThe Isle

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

VS
The Isle

The Isle

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
67Popularity
43Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
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Winner

The Isle wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Identity
2 of 11 metrics
The Isle
9 of 11 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$19.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$13.39 Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
5 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
20.3% positive -
80.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
572 -
104.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
116 -
84.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
456 Wins
20.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
12.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
570 -
104.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Nov 2018 Wins
Dec 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Skip ThisIdentity

This isn't its moment. Right now, there are better options or better times to consider this one.

MaybeThe Isle

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Identity
The Isle

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

Identity

Identity

No deals available
The Isle

The Isle

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Identity

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

20% positive (572 reviews) — mostly negative
572 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

The Isle

Quality

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

81% positive (104,511 reviews) — mostly positive
104,511 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

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

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-19% minor player decrease
14,898 concurrent players — very healthy
284 new reviews — still being discovered
104,511 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIdentityThe Isle
Release Date
November 30, 2018
December 1, 2015
Developers
Asylum Entertainment Inc.
Afterthought LLC
Publishers
Asylum Entertainment Inc.
Afterthought LLC
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Identity

No PC requirements data available

The Isle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later (64 Bit ONLY)
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.4 GHz or faster.
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Identity or The Isle?

The Isle won the comparison against Identity 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 Identity worth buying over The Isle?

Based on the metrics, The Isle 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. Identity currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC

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