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Irony Of NightmareVSRaging Loop

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

Irony Of Nightmare

Irony Of Nightmare

Quality
69Popularity
45Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$1.99
Buy Now
VS
Raging Loop

Raging Loop

Quality
77Popularity
32Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Irony Of Nightmare wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 6 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.

6
Irony Of Nightmare
6 of 11 metrics
Raging Loop
5 of 11 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$10.49 -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.1% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
618 -
9.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
538 -
9.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
80 Wins
418 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
116 Wins
Steam Recommendations
615 -
9.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
7 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages
2 languages
Release Date
Dec 2017 Wins
Aug 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeIrony Of Nightmare

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

MaybeRaging Loop

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:
Irony Of Nightmare
Raging Loop

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

Irony Of Nightmare

Irony Of Nightmare

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now
Raging Loop

Raging Loop

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Irony Of Nightmare

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (618 reviews) — very positive reception
618 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Raging Loop

Quality

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

96% positive (9,512 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
9,512 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-71% player drop
51 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIrony Of NightmareRaging Loop
Release Date
December 12, 2017
August 23, 2017
Developers
Steppe Hare Studio
KEMCO
Publishers
Steppe Hare Studio
KEMCO
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
7

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Irony Of Nightmare

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Raging Loop

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Irony Of Nightmare or Raging Loop?

Irony Of Nightmare won the comparison against Raging Loop 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 Irony Of Nightmare worth buying over Raging Loop?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:04 AM UTC

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