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PANICOREVSThe Outlast Trials

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

PANICORE

PANICORE

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
33Value
79
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−72% $2.79
Buy Now
VS
The Outlast Trials

The Outlast Trials

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
41Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 18 hours
−67% $13.04
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Winner

The Outlast Trials wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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6
PANICORE
6 of 14 metrics
The Outlast Trials
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.64 Wins
$13.04 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.79 Wins
$11.99 -
Best Current Discount
-44% -
-67% Wins
Sales Frequency
79 price changes -
141 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79% positive -
92.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.6K -
89.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
8.4K -
83.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
6.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
67 -
6.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
10.6K -
89.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
27 -
Supported Languages
27 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
Mar 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePANICORE

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

Worth ItThe Outlast Trials

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
PANICORE
The Outlast Trials

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

PANICORE

PANICORE

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −72% $2.79Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +102% $5.64View
Steam
Steam +258% $9.99View
The Outlast Trials

The Outlast Trials

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −67% $13.04Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $13.16View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +207% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +207% $39.99View

PANICORE

Quality

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

79% positive (10,618 reviews) — mostly positive
10,618 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.79 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-35% player decline
66 concurrent players — niche audience
10,618 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Outlast Trials

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

93% positive (89,593 reviews) — very positive reception
89,593 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$13.04 — reasonable price
67% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($11.99)

Popularity

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

Strong +31% player growth
6,157 concurrent players — solid base
187 new reviews — still being discovered
89,593 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsPANICOREThe Outlast Trials
Release Date
May 31, 2024
March 5, 2024
Developers
ZTEK Studio
Red Barrels
Publishers
ZTEK Studio
Red Barrels
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
27

PANICORE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700/ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 13 GB available space

The Outlast Trials

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WIndows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High 1080p @ 60 FPS, DX12, Ray Tracing OFF
Which is better: PANICORE or The Outlast Trials?

The Outlast Trials won the comparison against PANICORE 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 PANICORE worth buying over The Outlast Trials?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC

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