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MouthwashingVSPROXIMATE

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

Mouthwashing

Mouthwashing

Quality
77Popularity
37Value
93
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−70% $3.85
Buy Now
VS
PROXIMATE

PROXIMATE

Quality
74Popularity
48Value
84
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−93% $0.41
Buy Now

Winner

Mouthwashing wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

8
Mouthwashing
8 of 13 metrics
PROXIMATE
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.85 -
$0.41 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.54 -
$1.97 Wins
Best Current Discount
-70% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
78 price changes Wins
15 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
93% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
33.6K Wins
912 -
Positive Steam Reviews
32.0K Wins
848 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
64 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
68 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
32.5K Wins
892 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2024 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItMouthwashing

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Worth ItPROXIMATE

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Mouthwashing
PROXIMATE

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

Mouthwashing

Mouthwashing

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −70% $3.85Buy Now
Steam
Steam +237% $12.99View
PROXIMATE

PROXIMATE

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $0.41Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1361% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Mouthwashing

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (33,630 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
33,630 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$3.85 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
85 concurrent players — niche audience
33,630 total reviews — proven game with large community

PROXIMATE

Quality

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

93% positive (912 reviews) — very positive reception
912 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.41 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.40)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMouthwashingPROXIMATE
Release Date
September 26, 2024
November 8, 2024
Developers
Wrong Organ
Cain Maddox
Publishers
CRITICAL REFLEX
Cain Maddox
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Mouthwashing

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: i5-1135G7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1050
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

PROXIMATE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mouthwashing or PROXIMATE?

Mouthwashing won the comparison against PROXIMATE 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 Mouthwashing worth buying over PROXIMATE?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC

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