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

Intravenous

Intravenous

Quality
73Popularity
28Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-89% $2.18
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VS
Police Stories

Police Stories

ActionStrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
81Popularity
32Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2h
-93% $1.39
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Winner

Police Stories wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

5
Intravenous
5 of 14 metrics
Police Stories
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.18 -
$1.39 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.70 -
$1.42 Wins
Best Current Discount
-89% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
99 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
85.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K -
7.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.6K -
6.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
239 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
21 -
Steam Recommendations
2.8K -
7.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
39 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2021 Wins
Sep 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeIntravenous

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

MaybePolice Stories

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:
Intravenous
Police Stories

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

Intravenous

Intravenous

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $2.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +83% $3.99View
Police Stories

Police Stories

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $1.39Buy Now
Steam
Steam +187% $3.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Intravenous

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

91% positive (2,798 reviews) — very positive reception
2,798 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.18 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

22 concurrent players — niche audience

Police Stories

Quality

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

85% positive (7,791 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,791 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.39 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.19)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-53% player drop
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIntravenousPolice Stories
Release Date
July 26, 2021
September 19, 2019
Developers
Explosive Squat Games
HypeTrain Digital
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
45
39

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Intravenous

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, RX 460/GTX 1050 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 654 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1920x1080 High settings, 144+ FPS

Police Stories

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Intravenous or Police Stories?

Police Stories won the comparison against Intravenous 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 Intravenous worth buying over Police Stories?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC

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