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

Oxenfree

Oxenfree

Quality
87Popularity
32Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈6h
-34% $6.63
Buy Now
VS
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Quality
71Popularity
27Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Oxenfree wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Oxenfree
11 of 15 metrics
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.63 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.72 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-34% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
88% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
9.5K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.7K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
806 -
234 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
9.4K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
31 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2016 -
Jul 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeOxenfree

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

Wait for SaleOXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Oxenfree
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

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

Oxenfree

Oxenfree

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -34% $6.63Buy Now
Steam
Steam +51% $9.99View
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Oxenfree

Quality

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

91% positive (9,461 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
9,461 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$6.63 — very accessible price
34% off — decent discount
Historical low: $5.47 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-71% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (1,951 reviews) — very positive reception
1,951 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-80% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOxenfreeOXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Release Date
January 14, 2016
July 12, 2023
Developers
Night School Studio
Night School Studio
Publishers
Night School Studio
Netflix
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Oxenfree

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 6750 (or higher)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible

OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD FX-9370 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 2GB or Radeon R9 270X 2GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Oxenfree or OXENFREE II: Lost Signals?

Oxenfree won the comparison against OXENFREE II: Lost Signals 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 Oxenfree worth buying over OXENFREE II: Lost Signals?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:54 AM UTC

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