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

Meltys Quest

Meltys Quest

RPG
Quality
76Popularity
27Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 6 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Nuclear Throne

Nuclear Throne

Quality
94Popularity
34Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−86% $1.63
Buy Now

Winner

Nuclear Throne wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Meltys Quest
2 of 15 metrics
Nuclear Throne
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$1.63 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$1.34 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
10 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive -
96.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K -
14.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K -
14.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
100 Wins
525 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 -
137 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.1K -
14.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
38 -
59 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2017 Wins
Dec 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMeltys Quest

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

Worth ItNuclear Throne

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Meltys Quest
Nuclear Throne

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

Meltys Quest

Meltys Quest

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Nuclear Throne

Nuclear Throne

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $1.63Buy Now
Steam
Steam +636% $11.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Meltys Quest

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (2,095 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,095 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-18% minor player decrease
14 concurrent players — niche audience

Nuclear Throne

Quality

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

96% positive (14,937 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,937 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.63 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.34 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+16% player growth
142 concurrent players — smaller but active
14,937 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMeltys QuestNuclear Throne
Release Date
October 24, 2017
December 5, 2015
Developers
Remtairy
Vlambeer
Publishers
Kagura Games, Remtairy
Vlambeer
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
38
59

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Meltys Quest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 3+ GHz processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Not an integrated video card; DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Installing the game on a SDD is highly recommended.

Nuclear Throne

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 2Ghz
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Meltys Quest or Nuclear Throne?

Nuclear Throne won the comparison against Meltys Quest 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 Meltys Quest worth buying over Nuclear Throne?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC

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