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MO:AstrayVSThe Swapper

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

MO:Astray

MO:Astray

Quality
74Popularity
29Value
97
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−85% $2.20
Buy Now
VS
The Swapper

The Swapper

Quality
91Popularity
30Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−86% $2.03
Buy Now

Winner

The Swapper wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
MO:Astray
5 of 14 metrics
The Swapper
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.20 -
$2.03 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.20 Wins
$2.27 -
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
41 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.4% positive -
93.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.0K -
5.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.7K -
4.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
309 Wins
349 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.0K -
5.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2019 Wins
May 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItMO:Astray

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Worth ItThe Swapper

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:
MO:Astray
The Swapper

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

MO:Astray

MO:Astray

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $2.20Buy Now
Steam
Steam +240% $7.49View
The Swapper

The Swapper

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.03Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +11% $2.25View
Steam
Steam +638% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

MO:Astray

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (4,047 reviews) — very positive reception
4,047 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.20 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Swapper

Quality

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

93% positive (5,048 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,048 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.03 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.74)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMO:AstrayThe Swapper
Release Date
October 24, 2019
May 30, 2013
Developers
Archpray Inc.
Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano
Publishers
Rayark International Limited
Facepalm Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
26
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

MO:Astray

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4210H CPU @ 2.9GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvida GTX 960
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

The Swapper

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: MO:Astray or The Swapper?

The Swapper won the comparison against MO:Astray 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 MO:Astray worth buying over The Swapper?

Based on the metrics, The Swapper 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. MO:Astray currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:05 AM UTC

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