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Look OutsideVSSea Salt

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

Look Outside

Look Outside

Quality
79Popularity
33Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-29% $7.05
Buy Now
VS
Sea Salt

Sea Salt

ActionStrategyIndieAdventure
Quality
63Popularity
45Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-82% $2.74
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Winner

Look Outside wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Look Outside
8 of 13 metrics
Sea Salt
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.05 -
$2.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.99 -
$0.71 Wins
Best Current Discount
-29% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
66 price changes Wins
54 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
98.4% positive Wins
77.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.7K Wins
614 -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.6K Wins
476 -
Negative Steam Reviews
189 -
138 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
367 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
11.7K Wins
608 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
152 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2025 Wins
Oct 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLook Outside

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

MaybeSea Salt

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:
Look Outside
Sea Salt

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

Look Outside

Look Outside

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -29% $7.05Buy Now
Steam
Steam +42% $9.99View
Sea Salt

Sea Salt

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $2.74Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +109% $5.74View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +109% $5.74View
Steam
Steam +447% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Look Outside

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (11,734 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
11,734 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.05 — very accessible price
29% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($6.06)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-20% minor player decrease
394 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,734 total reviews — proven game with large community

Sea Salt

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

78% positive (614 reviews) — mostly positive
614 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.74 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLook OutsideSea Salt
Release Date
March 21, 2025
October 17, 2019
Developers
Francis Coulombe
YCJY Games
Publishers
Devolver Digital
YCJY Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
152
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Look Outside

No PC requirements data available

Sea Salt

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 x64
  • Processor: Intel i7 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 (or greater) or AMD Radeon HD 7600 (or greater)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Look Outside or Sea Salt?

Look Outside won the comparison against Sea Salt 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 Look Outside worth buying over Sea Salt?

Based on the metrics, Look Outside 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. Sea Salt currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC

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