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JalopyVSSaurian

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

Jalopy

Jalopy

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
32Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−90% $1.51
Buy Now
VS
Saurian

Saurian

IndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
52Popularity
26Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−41% $11.81
Buy Now

Winner

Jalopy wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

14
Jalopy
14 of 15 metrics
Saurian
1 of 15 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.51 Wins
$11.81 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$12.15 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-41% -
Sales Frequency
114 price changes Wins
60 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
78.3% positive Wins
61.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
9.0K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.0K Wins
913 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.9K -
582 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
24 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
8.9K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2018 Wins
Aug 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeJalopy

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

Wait for SaleSaurian

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Jalopy
Saurian

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

Jalopy

Jalopy

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $1.51Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +17% $1.76View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +893% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +893% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +893% $14.99View
Saurian

Saurian

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −41% $11.81Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $12.24View
Steam
Steam +69% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Jalopy

Quality

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

78% positive (8,955 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
8,955 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.51 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-15% minor player decrease
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Saurian

Quality

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

61% positive (1,495 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,495 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$11.81 — reasonable price
41% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($9.99)

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsJalopySaurian
Release Date
March 28, 2018
August 2, 2017
Developers
Minskworks
Urvogel Games, LLC
Publishers
Excalibur Games
Urvogel Games, LLC
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
23
12

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Jalopy

No PC requirements data available

Saurian

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.10GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Jalopy or Saurian?

Jalopy won the comparison against Saurian 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 Jalopy worth buying over Saurian?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 24, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC

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