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Moon MysteryVSOuter Wilds

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

Moon Mystery

Moon Mystery

ActionCasualAdventure
Quality
56Popularity
44Value
32
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−97% $0.65
Buy Now
VS
Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds

Quality
92Popularity
40Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−55% $11.14
Buy Now

Winner

Outer Wilds wins 10 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.

5
Moon Mystery
5 of 15 metrics
Outer Wilds
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.65 Wins
$11.14 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.59 Wins
$10.90 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-55% -
Sales Frequency
78 price changes -
100 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
67.5% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
541 -
87.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
365 -
83.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
176 Wins
3.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1.5K Wins
Steam Recommendations
532 -
85.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2024 Wins
Jun 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMoon Mystery

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItOuter Wilds

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:
Moon Mystery
Outer Wilds

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

Moon Mystery

Moon Mystery

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.65Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1745% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2975% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2975% $19.99View
Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $11.14Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $11.21View
Steam
Steam +35% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +124% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +124% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Moon Mystery

Quality

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

67% positive (541 reviews) — mixed opinions
541 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$0.65 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.47 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Outer Wilds

Quality

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

96% positive (87,261 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
87,261 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$11.14 — reasonable price
55% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($10.87)

Popularity

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

+17% player growth
1,796 concurrent players — solid base
195 new reviews — still being discovered
87,261 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMoon MysteryOuter Wilds
Release Date
October 28, 2024
June 18, 2020
Developers
Cosmoscouts
Mobius Digital
Publishers
indie.io
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
14
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Moon Mystery

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Hexa-core, 3.5 GHz or higher (e.g., Intel i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2060 / AMD RX 5600 XT
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Outer Wilds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Moon Mystery or Outer Wilds?

Outer Wilds won the comparison against Moon Mystery 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 Moon Mystery worth buying over Outer Wilds?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:59 PM UTC

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