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

OMORI

OMORI

Quality
95Popularity
40Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 1 day
$19.99
Buy Now
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START AGAIN: a prologue

START AGAIN: a prologue

Quality
76Popularity
23Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 4 days
$10.99
Buy Now

Winner

OMORI wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
OMORI
9 of 12 metrics
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3 of 12 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$10.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes
3 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.2% positive Wins
96% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
78.8K Wins
603 -
Positive Steam Reviews
76.6K Wins
579 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K -
24 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
609 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
78.5K Wins
594 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
84 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2020 -
Aug 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOMORI

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

Wait for SaleSTART AGAIN: a prologue

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
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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

OMORI

OMORI

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
START AGAIN: a prologue

START AGAIN: a prologue

1 Store
Steam
Steam$10.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

OMORI

Quality

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

97% positive (78,822 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
78,822 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-14% minor player decrease
551 concurrent players — smaller but active
78,822 total reviews — major title

START AGAIN: a prologue

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (603 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
603 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$10.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-83% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOMORISTART AGAIN: a prologue
Release Date
December 25, 2020
August 18, 2021
Developers
OMOCAT, LLC
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Publishers
OMOCAT, LLC
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Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
84

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

OMORI

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (32bit/64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1280x720 display is recommended at x2 resolution but is not required

START AGAIN: a prologue

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: OMORI or START AGAIN: a prologue?

OMORI won the comparison against START AGAIN: a prologue 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 OMORI worth buying over START AGAIN: a prologue?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 06:44 AM UTC

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