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Murder HouseVSThe Alien Cube

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

Murder House

Murder House

IndieAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
27Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 45 days
$11.99
Buy Now
VS
The Alien Cube

The Alien Cube

Quality
74Popularity
44Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−77% $4.60
Buy Now

Winner

The Alien Cube wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

7
Murder House
7 of 15 metrics
The Alien Cube
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$4.60 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.39 -
$3.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-77% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
72 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
72/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
80.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
543 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
435 -
Negative Steam Reviews
101 Wins
108 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.1K Wins
518 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
7 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2020 -
Oct 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMurder House

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

MaybeThe Alien Cube

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Murder House
The Alien Cube

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

Murder House

Murder House

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now
The Alien Cube

The Alien Cube

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $4.60Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $4.66View
Steam
Steam +335% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Murder House

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (2,082 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,082 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$11.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

4 concurrent players — niche audience

The Alien Cube

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (543 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
543 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.60 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.33 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMurder HouseThe Alien Cube
Release Date
October 22, 2020
October 14, 2021
Developers
Puppet Combo
Alessandro Guzzo
Publishers
Puppet Combo
Alessandro Guzzo
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
7

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Murder House

No PC requirements data available

The Alien Cube

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel i5-6600 @ 3.3Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060/AMD RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Murder House or The Alien Cube?

The Alien Cube won the comparison against Murder House 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 Murder House worth buying over The Alien Cube?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC

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