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PROXIMATEVSWelcome to Elk

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

PROXIMATE

PROXIMATE

Quality
74Popularity
47Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$5.99
Buy Now
VS
Welcome to Elk

Welcome to Elk

Quality
89Popularity
38Value
32
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈8h
-97% $0.52
Buy Now

Winner

Welcome to Elk wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
PROXIMATE
5 of 12 metrics
Welcome to Elk
7 of 12 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$0.52 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.79 -
$0.41 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
60 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
867 Wins
237 -
Positive Steam Reviews
809 Wins
228 -
Negative Steam Reviews
58 -
9 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
860 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2024 Wins
Sep 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePROXIMATE

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

MaybeWelcome to Elk

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:
PROXIMATE
Welcome to Elk

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

PROXIMATE

PROXIMATE

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now
Welcome to Elk

Welcome to Elk

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.52Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +910% $5.25View
Steam
Steam +1052% $5.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2783% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

PROXIMATE

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (867 reviews) — very positive reception
867 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$5.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $4.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Welcome to Elk

Quality

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

96% positive (237 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
237 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.52 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.41 — room for better deals

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPROXIMATEWelcome to Elk
Release Date
November 8, 2024
September 17, 2020
Developers
Cain Maddox
Triple Topping
Publishers
Cain Maddox
Akupara Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

PROXIMATE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Welcome to Elk

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: PROXIMATE or Welcome to Elk?

Welcome to Elk won the comparison against PROXIMATE 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 PROXIMATE worth buying over Welcome to Elk?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:29 AM UTC

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