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Out There: Ω EditionVSThe Long Journey Home

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

Out There: Ω Edition

Out There: Ω Edition

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
62Popularity
25Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-74% $3.97
Buy Now
VS
The Long Journey Home

The Long Journey Home

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
58Popularity
25Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-92% $0.82
Buy Now

Winner

The Long Journey Home wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 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.

6
Out There: Ω Edition
6 of 13 metrics
The Long Journey Home
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.97 -
$0.82 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-74% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
57 price changes Wins
29 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
68/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75.4% positive Wins
57.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
760 -
Negative Steam Reviews
332 Wins
559 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1
1
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
64 -
69 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2015 -
May 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOut There: Ω Edition

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

MaybeThe Long Journey Home

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:
Out There: Ω Edition
The Long Journey Home

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

Out There: Ω Edition

Out There: Ω Edition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -74% $3.97Buy Now
Steam
Steam +278% $14.99View
The Long Journey Home

The Long Journey Home

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.82Buy Now
Steam
Steam +21% $0.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1118% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1118% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Out There: Ω Edition

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (1,350 reviews) — mostly positive
1,350 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.97 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

The Long Journey Home

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

58% positive (1,319 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,319 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.82 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.57 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOut There: Ω EditionThe Long Journey Home
Release Date
April 2, 2015
May 30, 2017
Developers
Mi-Clos Studio, FibreTigre
Daedalic Studio West
Publishers
Mi-Clos Studio, WhisperGames, Fractale
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
64
69

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Out There: Ω Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: Dual Core 4Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with 1GB memory
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

The Long Journey Home

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Win 7, 8, 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: 3GHz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 970 / AMD Radeon R9 380
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound card with latest drivers

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Out There: Ω Edition or The Long Journey Home?

The Long Journey Home won the comparison against Out There: Ω 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 Out There: Ω Edition worth buying over The Long Journey Home?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC

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