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NEO ScavengerVSThe Last Flame

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

NEO Scavenger

NEO Scavenger

Quality
84Popularity
30Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−32% $10.19
Buy Now
VS
The Last Flame

The Last Flame

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
69Popularity
28Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 30 days
−50% $9.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
NEO Scavenger
7 of 14 metrics
The Last Flame
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.19 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.42 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-32% -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
47 price changes Wins
17 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.1% positive Wins
85.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
2.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
482 -
393 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 -
43 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.4K Wins
2.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
62 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2014 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNEO Scavenger

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Last Flame

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:
NEO Scavenger
The Last Flame

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

NEO Scavenger

NEO Scavenger

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −32% $10.19Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $10.68View
Steam
Steam +47% $14.99View
The Last Flame

The Last Flame

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $9.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

NEO Scavenger

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (4,425 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,425 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$10.19 — reasonable price
32% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

23 concurrent players — niche audience

The Last Flame

Quality

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

85% positive (2,683 reviews) — very positive reception
2,683 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +120%
66 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNEO ScavengerThe Last Flame
Release Date
December 15, 2014
January 9, 2025
Developers
Blue Bottle Games
Hotloop
Publishers
Blue Bottle Games
Surefire.Games, Hotloop
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
62

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

NEO Scavenger

No PC requirements data available

The Last Flame

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-3570K or AMD FX-9590
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390X
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: NEO Scavenger or The Last Flame?

NEO Scavenger and The Last Flame are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 NEO Scavenger worth buying over The Last Flame?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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 Last Flame currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 07:06 PM UTC

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