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InflictionVSVisage

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

Infliction

Infliction

Quality
65Popularity
24Value
63
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
-83% $3.40
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VS
Visage

Visage

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
83Popularity
32Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-51% $17.13
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Winner

Visage wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Infliction
4 of 15 metrics
Visage
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.40 Wins
$17.13 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$17.24 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-51% -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes -
72 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81% positive -
85.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
807 -
8.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
654 -
7.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
153 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
31 Wins
Steam Recommendations
796 -
8.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2018 -
Oct 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleInfliction

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

MaybeVisage

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:
Infliction
Visage

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

Infliction

Infliction

4 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate -83% $3.40Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +12% $3.80View
Kinguin
Kinguin +140% $8.15View
Steam
Steam +488% $19.99View
Visage

Visage

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -51% $17.13Buy Now
Steam
Steam +104% $34.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +104% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Infliction

Quality

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

81% positive (807 reviews) — mostly positive
807 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.40 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Visage

Quality

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

85% positive (8,567 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,567 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$17.13 — reasonable price
51% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($16.35)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInflictionVisage
Release Date
October 17, 2018
October 29, 2020
Developers
Caustic Reality
SadSquare Studio
Publishers
Caustic Reality
SadSquare Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
18
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Infliction

No PC requirements data available

Visage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Infliction or Visage?

Visage won the comparison against Infliction 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 Infliction worth buying over Visage?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC

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