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OnsetVSThe Isle

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

Onset

Onset

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessRPGMassively Multiplayer
Quality
55Popularity
46Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$18.99
Buy Now
VS
The Isle

The Isle

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
67Popularity
42Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 113 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Isle wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Onset
4 of 12 metrics
The Isle
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$13.39 Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
5 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
66% positive -
80.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
671 -
107.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
443 -
86.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
228 Wins
20.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
12.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
670 -
107.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2019 Wins
Dec 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleOnset

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeThe Isle

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Onset
The Isle

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

Onset

Onset

1 Store
Steam
Steam$18.99Buy Now
The Isle

The Isle

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Onset

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

66% positive (671 reviews) — mixed opinions
671 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$18.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

The Isle

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

81% positive (107,426 reviews) — mostly positive
107,426 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.39 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+7% player growth
11,148 concurrent players — very healthy
288 new reviews — still being discovered
107,426 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOnsetThe Isle
Release Date
December 13, 2019
December 1, 2015
Developers
Blue Mountains
Afterthought LLC
Publishers
Blue Mountains
Afterthought LLC
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Onset

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 4GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD storage recommended

The Isle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later (64 Bit ONLY)
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.4 GHz or faster.
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Onset or The Isle?

The Isle won the comparison against Onset 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 Onset worth buying over The Isle?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC

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