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MADiSONVSStay Out of the House

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

MADiSON

MADiSON

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
28Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$34.99
Buy Now
VS
Stay Out of the House

Stay Out of the House

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
26Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈4d
$14.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

6
MADiSON
6 of 12 metrics
Stay Out of the House
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$34.99 -
$14.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$12.74 Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
5 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.3% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
371 -
89 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
1.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
29 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Oct 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMADiSON

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

Wait for SaleStay Out of the House

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
MADiSON
Stay Out of the House

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

MADiSON

MADiSON

1 Store
Steam
Steam$34.99Buy Now
Stay Out of the House

Stay Out of the House

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

MADiSON

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (2,915 reviews) — very positive reception
2,915 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$34.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

Strong +40% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Stay Out of the House

Quality

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

94% positive (1,615 reviews) — very positive reception
1,615 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMADiSONStay Out of the House
Release Date
July 7, 2022
October 13, 2022
Developers
BLOODIOUS GAMES
Puppet Combo
Publishers
BLOODIOUS GAMES
Puppet Combo
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

MADiSON

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Stay Out of the House

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: MADiSON or Stay Out of the House?

MADiSON and Stay Out of the House are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 MADiSON worth buying over Stay Out of the House?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Stay Out of the House currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC

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