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

OMSI 2: Steam Edition

OMSI 2: Steam Edition

Quality
69Popularity
32Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-27% $21.75
Buy Now
VS
Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator

Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator

Quality
70Popularity
24Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈12h
-72% $7.10
Buy Now

Winner

Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator 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.

5
OMSI 2: Steam Edition
5 of 13 metrics
Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$21.75 -
$7.10 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.14 -
$4.84 Wins
Best Current Discount
-27% -
-72% Wins
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
29 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
84.6% positive -
87.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
8.4K Wins
853 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.1K Wins
744 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K -
109 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
508 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
8.4K Wins
847 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2013 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOMSI 2: Steam Edition

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

MaybeVirtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator

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:
OMSI 2: Steam Edition
Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator

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

OMSI 2: Steam Edition

OMSI 2: Steam Edition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -27% $21.75Buy Now
Steam
Steam +38% $29.99View
Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator

Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -72% $7.10Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +252% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +252% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

OMSI 2: Steam Edition

Quality

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

85% positive (8,366 reviews) — mostly positive
8,366 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$21.75 — mid-range price
27% off — modest discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +443%
1,065 concurrent players — solid base

Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator

Quality

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

87% positive (853 reviews) — very positive reception
853 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$7.10 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.84 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOMSI 2: Steam EditionVirtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator
Release Date
December 11, 2013
March 16, 2017
Developers
MR-Software GbR
Pixelsplit Simulations
Publishers
Aerosoft GmbH
Pixelsplit, Pixelsplit Simulations
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

OMSI 2: Steam Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8
  • Processor: Dual core processor with 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce or comparable AMD with 1024 MB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c

Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: OMSI 2: Steam Edition or Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator?

Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator won the comparison against OMSI 2: Steam Edition 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 OMSI 2: Steam Edition worth buying over Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator?

Based on the metrics, Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator 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. Virtual Rides 3 - Funfair Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC

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