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Old Man's JourneyVSThe Wild at Heart

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Old Man's Journey

Old Man's Journey

Quality
82Popularity
28Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-88% $1.19
Buy Now
VS
The Wild at Heart

The Wild at Heart

StrategyIndieAdventure
Quality
87Popularity
23Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈7h
-71% $7.34
Buy Now

Winner

Old Man's Journey wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Old Man's Journey
8 of 13 metrics
The Wild at Heart
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
$7.34 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.65 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-71% -
Sales Frequency
94 price changes Wins
63 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100
76/100
Steam Review Score
87.1% positive -
95.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
698 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
665 -
Negative Steam Reviews
364 -
33 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.8K Wins
684 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
29 Wins
Supported Languages
30 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
May 2017 -
May 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOld Man's Journey

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

MaybeThe Wild at Heart

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Old Man's Journey
The Wild at Heart

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

Old Man's Journey

Old Man's Journey

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $1.19Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $2.38View
Steam
Steam +739% $9.99View
The Wild at Heart

The Wild at Heart

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $7.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2% $7.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +240% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Old Man's Journey

Quality

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

87% positive (2,813 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,813 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.19 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Wild at Heart

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (698 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
698 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.34 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($6.38)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +1000%
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOld Man's JourneyThe Wild at Heart
Release Date
May 17, 2017
May 19, 2021
Developers
Broken Rules
Moonlight Kids
Publishers
Broken Rules
Balor Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13
29

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Old Man's Journey or The Wild at Heart?

Old Man's Journey won the comparison against The Wild at Heart 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 Old Man's Journey worth buying over The Wild at Heart?

Based on the metrics, Old Man's Journey 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 Wild at Heart currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:05 AM UTC

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