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Into the BreachVSXenonauts

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

Into the Breach

Into the Breach

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
93Popularity
35Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−79% $3.13
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VS
Xenonauts

Xenonauts

Quality
82Popularity
29Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−29% $17.71
Buy Now

Winner

Into the Breach wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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13
Into the Breach
13 of 15 metrics
Xenonauts
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.13 Wins
$17.71 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.93 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-29% -
Sales Frequency
133 price changes -
134 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.1% positive Wins
86.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
18.9K Wins
3.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
17.8K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
512 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
217 Wins
25 -
Steam Recommendations
18.9K Wins
3.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
70 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Feb 2018 Wins
Jun 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItInto the Breach

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeXenonauts

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Into the Breach
Xenonauts

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

Into the Breach

Into the Breach

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $3.13Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $3.38View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Xenonauts

Xenonauts

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −29% $17.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $18.10View
Steam
Steam +41% $24.99View

Into the Breach

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (18,892 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
18,892 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.13 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.93)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-10% minor player decrease
200 concurrent players — smaller but active
18,892 total reviews — proven game with large community

Xenonauts

Quality

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

87% positive (3,812 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,812 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$17.71 — reasonable price
29% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-21% minor player decrease
27 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsInto the BreachXenonauts
Release Date
February 27, 2018
June 16, 2014
Developers
Subset Games
Goldhawk Interactive
Publishers
Subset Games
Goldhawk Interactive
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
70

Into the Breach

No PC requirements data available

Xenonauts

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:512 MB DirectX 9.0c Compliant Video Card
  • Hard Drive:Solid State Hard Drive
Which is better: Into the Breach or Xenonauts?

Into the Breach won the comparison against Xenonauts 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 Into the Breach worth buying over Xenonauts?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC

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