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INFRAVSRed Matter

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

INFRA

INFRA

Quality
71Popularity
29Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Red Matter

Red Matter

Quality
72Popularity
48Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-37% $15.66
Buy Now

Winner

Red Matter wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 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.

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INFRA
6 of 14 metrics
Red Matter
8 of 14 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$15.66 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
$16.09 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-37% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive -
90.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
983 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
893 -
Negative Steam Reviews
391 -
90 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
3.3K Wins
977 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
74 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2016 -
Nov 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleINFRA

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

MaybeRed Matter

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:
INFRA
Red Matter

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

INFRA

INFRA

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Red Matter

Red Matter

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -37% $15.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +60% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

INFRA

Quality

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

88% positive (3,349 reviews) — very positive reception
3,349 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-7% minor player decrease
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Red Matter

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (983 reviews) — very positive reception
983 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$15.66 — reasonable price
37% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($14.16)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsINFRARed Matter
Release Date
January 15, 2016
November 10, 2018
Developers
Loiste Interactive
Vertical Robot
Publishers
Loiste Interactive
Vertical Robot
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
74
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

INFRA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows® 10/8.1/8/7
  • Processor: 64-bit
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 1024 MB of memory or more. Should have support for Shader Model 3.
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 18 GB available space

Red Matter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5-6500 or Greater CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980 or AMD R9 390 GPU or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: INFRA or Red Matter?

Red Matter won the comparison against INFRA 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 INFRA worth buying over Red Matter?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:37 PM UTC

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