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My Friendly NeighborhoodVSSubterranauts

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

My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
28Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−89% $3.35
Buy Now
VS
Subterranauts

Subterranauts

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
60Popularity
37Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−43% $2.86
Buy Now

Winner

My Friendly Neighborhood wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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11
My Friendly Neighborhood
11 of 14 metrics
Subterranauts
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.35 -
$2.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.91 Wins
$3.51 -
Best Current Discount
-89% Wins
-43% -
Sales Frequency
76 price changes Wins
61 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.2% positive Wins
77.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
189 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
146 -
Negative Steam Reviews
95 -
43 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.5K Wins
189 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
43 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jul 2023 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMy Friendly Neighborhood

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

MaybeSubterranauts

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
My Friendly Neighborhood
Subterranauts

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

My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $3.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam$29.99View
Subterranauts

Subterranauts

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −43% $2.86Buy Now
Steam
Steam +74% $4.99View

My Friendly Neighborhood

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (2,480 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,480 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.35 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-8% minor player decrease
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Subterranauts

Quality

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

77% positive (189 reviews) — mostly positive
189 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.86 — very accessible price
43% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($2.85)
Game DetailsMy Friendly NeighborhoodSubterranauts
Release Date
July 18, 2023
October 19, 2025
Developers
John Szymanski, Evan Szymanski
Red Basket Games
Publishers
DreadXP
Red Basket Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
43
16

My Friendly Neighborhood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or later
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 980 TI
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

Subterranauts

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 6GB VRAM
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: My Friendly Neighborhood or Subterranauts?

My Friendly Neighborhood won the comparison against Subterranauts 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 My Friendly Neighborhood worth buying over Subterranauts?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:29 AM UTC

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