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

Necrosmith

Necrosmith

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerTop-DownExploration +15
Quality
70Popularity
30Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−85% $0.44
Buy
VS
Necrosmith 2

Necrosmith 2

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureReal-TimeActionTop-Down +15
Quality
64Popularity
25Value
33
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−92% $0.62
Buy

Winner

Necrosmith wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
7
Necrosmith
7 of 13 metrics
Necrosmith 2
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.44 Wins
$0.62 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.34
$0.34
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
160 price changes Wins
45 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
85.8% positive Wins
77.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.2K Wins
1.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
697 -
294 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
17 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.8K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Mar 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeNecrosmith

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

Wait for SaleNecrosmith 2

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Necrosmith
Necrosmith 2

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

Necrosmith

Necrosmith

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $0.44Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +66% $0.73View
GamersGate
GamersGate +105% $0.90View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$2.99View
Steam
Steam$2.99View
Necrosmith 2

Necrosmith 2

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.62Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +223% $2.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$7.99View
Steam
Steam$7.99View

Necrosmith

Quality

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

86% positive (4,897 reviews): very positive reception
4,897 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.44: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.34: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 25% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience

Necrosmith 2

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

78% positive (1,321 reviews): mostly positive
1,321 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$0.62: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 42% in recent days
14 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsNecrosmithNecrosmith 2
Release date
July 13, 2022
March 27, 2024
Developers
Alawar
Alawar
Publishers
Alawar
Alawar
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
38

Necrosmith

Recommended

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

Necrosmith 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Necrosmith or Necrosmith 2?

Necrosmith won the comparison against Necrosmith 2 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 Necrosmith worth buying over Necrosmith 2?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC

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