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

Left Alone

Left Alone

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
61Popularity
45Value
38
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
SOMA

SOMA

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
92Popularity
38Value
60
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 34 minutes
−53% $14.14
Buy Now

Winner

SOMA wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Grab It Now
4
Left Alone
4 of 15 metrics
SOMA
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 Wins
$14.14 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.39 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-53% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
149 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
74.7% positive -
95.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
593 -
46.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
443 -
44.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
150 Wins
1.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
105 Wins
Steam Recommendations
588 -
45.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2016 Wins
Sep 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLeft Alone

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeSOMA

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Left Alone
SOMA

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

Left Alone

Left Alone

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now
SOMA

SOMA

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −53% $14.14Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +25% $17.72View
Steam
Steam +112% $29.99View

Left Alone

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (593 reviews) — mostly positive
593 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$6.99 — very accessible price

SOMA

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

96% positive (46,158 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
46,158 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.14 — reasonable price
53% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +67%
92 concurrent players — niche audience
46,158 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsLeft AloneSOMA
Release Date
April 28, 2016
September 21, 2015
Developers
SpeedTutor
Frictional Games
Publishers
SpeedTutor
Frictional Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10

Left Alone

No PC requirements data available

SOMA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7
  • Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 / AMD Radeon HD 5970. OpenGL 3.3
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.
Which is better: Left Alone or SOMA?

SOMA won the comparison against Left Alone 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 Left Alone worth buying over SOMA?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC

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