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OneShotVSVerne: The Shape of Fantasy

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

OneShot

OneShot

Quality
92Popularity
38Value
47
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−8% $9.22
Buy Now
VS
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy

Verne: The Shape of Fantasy

Quality
75Popularity
38Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−92% $1.22
Buy Now

Winner

OneShot wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
OneShot
8 of 14 metrics
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.25 -
$1.22 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.88 Wins
Best Current Discount
-7% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
16 price changes -
62 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
73/100 -
Steam Review Score
98.2% positive Wins
82.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
58.1K Wins
216 -
Positive Steam Reviews
57.0K Wins
179 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
37 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
116 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
57.3K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2016 -
Aug 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOneShot

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

MaybeVerne: The Shape of Fantasy

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:
OneShot
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy

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

OneShot

OneShot

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −8% $9.22Buy Now
Steam
Steam +8% $9.99View
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy

Verne: The Shape of Fantasy

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.22Buy Now
Steam
Steam +145% $2.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

OneShot

Quality

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

98% positive (58,054 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
58,054 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.22 — very accessible price
8% off — minor discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-27% player decline
97 concurrent players — niche audience
58,054 total reviews — major title

Verne: The Shape of Fantasy

Quality

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

83% positive (216 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
216 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.22 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.14)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOneShotVerne: The Shape of Fantasy
Release Date
December 8, 2016
August 14, 2023
Developers
Future Cat LLC
Gametopia
Publishers
KOMODO
Assemble Entertainment, WhisperGames
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

OneShot

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:

Verne: The Shape of Fantasy

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: OneShot or Verne: The Shape of Fantasy?

OneShot won the comparison against Verne: The Shape of Fantasy 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 OneShot worth buying over Verne: The Shape of Fantasy?

Based on the metrics, OneShot 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. Verne: The Shape of Fantasy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

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