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ParticulaVSRefence

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

Particula

Particula

Quality
58Popularity
23Value
91
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−99% $0.24
Buy Now
VS
Refence

Refence

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
60Popularity
18Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 6 days
$5.99
Buy Now

Winner

Particula wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Particula
9 of 13 metrics
Refence
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.24 Wins
$5.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.27 Wins
$4.49 -
Best Current Discount
-99% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
92 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
70.5% positive -
78.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
644 Wins
139 -
Positive Steam Reviews
454 Wins
109 -
Negative Steam Reviews
190 -
30 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
644 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2015 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeParticula

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

Wait for SaleRefence

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Particula
Refence

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

Particula

Particula

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −99% $0.24Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +138% $0.57View
Steam
Steam +521% $1.49View
Refence

Refence

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Particula

Quality

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

70% positive (644 reviews) — mostly positive
644 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.24 — very accessible price
99% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Refence

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

78% positive (139 reviews) — mostly positive
139 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$5.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $4.19 — room for better deals

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 DetailsParticulaRefence
Release Date
February 2, 2015
March 4, 2025
Developers
Microblast Games
Muurou Tech
Publishers
SA Industry
Muurou Tech
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Particula or Refence?

Particula won the comparison against Refence 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 Particula worth buying over Refence?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 02:56 AM UTC

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