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Kathy RainVSWhispers of a Machine

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

Kathy Rain

Kathy Rain

Quality
87Popularity
26Value
71
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in 2 days
−77% $2.28
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Whispers of a Machine

Whispers of a Machine

Quality
86Popularity
26Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−81% $2.82
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Winner

Whispers of a Machine wins 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.

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5
Kathy Rain
5 of 11 metrics
Whispers of a Machine
6 of 11 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.28 Wins
$2.82 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$2.83 -
Best Current Discount
-77% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
36 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100
77/100
Steam Review Score
93.5% positive
93.5% positive
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
119 -
91 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.8K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages
6 languages
Release Date
May 2016 -
Apr 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKathy Rain

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

MaybeWhispers of a Machine

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Kathy Rain
Whispers of a Machine

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

Kathy Rain

Kathy Rain

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −77% $2.28Buy Now
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Whispers of a Machine

Whispers of a Machine

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −81% $2.82Buy Now
Steam
Steam +6% $2.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View

Kathy Rain

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

94% positive (1,835 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,835 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.28 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-40% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Whispers of a Machine

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

93% positive (1,397 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,397 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.82 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.52)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +183%
17 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsKathy RainWhispers of a Machine
Release Date
May 5, 2016
April 17, 2019
Developers
Clifftop Games
Clifftop Games, Faravid Interactive
Publishers
Raw Fury
Raw Fury
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
25

Kathy Rain

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Whispers of a Machine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 1 GHz or faster x86 or x64 processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 800 MB available space
Which is better: Kathy Rain or Whispers of a Machine?

Whispers of a Machine won the comparison against Kathy Rain 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 Kathy Rain worth buying over Whispers of a Machine?

Based on the metrics, Whispers of a Machine 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. Whispers of a Machine currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:58 AM UTC

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