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Nuclear BlazeVSThey Always Run

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

Nuclear Blaze

Nuclear Blaze

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerCasualExploration +14
Quality
87Popularity
47Value
77
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−88% $1.21
Buy
VS
They Always Run

They Always Run

ActionAdventureSingleplayerSci-fi2D +15
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−92% $0.80
Buy

Winner

Nuclear Blaze wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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8
Nuclear Blaze
8 of 15 metrics
They Always Run
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.21 -
$0.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.95 -
$0.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-88% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
126 price changes Wins
86 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
73/100 -
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
777 -
778 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
747 Wins
609 -
Negative Steam Reviews
30 Wins
169 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
722 -
767 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
20 Wins
11 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2021 -
Oct 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItNuclear Blaze

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

MaybeThey Always Run

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:
Nuclear Blaze
They Always Run

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

Nuclear Blaze

Nuclear Blaze

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $1.21Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $1.22View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +24% $1.50View
GamersGate
GamersGate +24% $1.50View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
They Always Run

They Always Run

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.80Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +46% $1.17View
GamersGate
GamersGate +88% $1.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +188% $2.30View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Nuclear Blaze

Quality

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

96% positive (777 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
777 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.21: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.95: room for better deals

They Always Run

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

78% positive (778 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
778 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.80: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.57: room for better deals

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsNuclear BlazeThey Always Run
Release date
October 18, 2021
October 20, 2021
Developers
Deepnight Games
Alawar
Publishers
Deepnight Games
Alawar
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
11

Nuclear Blaze

No PC requirements data available

They Always Run

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Nuclear Blaze or They Always Run?

Nuclear Blaze won the comparison against They Always Run 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 Nuclear Blaze worth buying over They Always Run?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:11 AM UTC

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