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Poly RoamVSSurrounDead

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

Poly Roam

Poly Roam

ActionCasualIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
53Popularity
33Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 88 days
$10.99
Buy Now
VS
SurrounDead

SurrounDead

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
35Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 94 days
$11.99
Buy Now

Winner

SurrounDead wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Poly Roam
3 of 12 metrics
SurrounDead
9 of 12 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.99 Wins
$11.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.69 -
$4.79 Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
24 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
68.6% positive -
91.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
105 -
23.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
72 -
21.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
33 Wins
2.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
23.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2023 Wins
Jun 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePoly Roam

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

Wait for SaleSurrounDead

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Poly Roam
SurrounDead

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

Poly Roam

Poly Roam

1 Store
Steam
Steam$10.99Buy Now
SurrounDead

SurrounDead

3 Stores
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $12.37View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +90% $22.77View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Poly Roam

Quality

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

69% positive (105 reviews) — mixed opinions
105 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$10.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $7.69 — room for better deals

SurrounDead

Quality

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

92% positive (23,536 reviews) — very positive reception
23,536 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$11.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-39% player decline
1,268 concurrent players — solid base
23,536 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPoly RoamSurrounDead
Release Date
December 21, 2023
June 24, 2022
Developers
NightTime Co.
Zurvivor
Publishers
NightTime Co.
PlaySurrounDead
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Poly Roam

No PC requirements data available

SurrounDead

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Further system requirements will be added and refined as development continues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Poly Roam or SurrounDead?

SurrounDead won the comparison against Poly Roam 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 Poly Roam worth buying over SurrounDead?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 01:39 PM UTC

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