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

Quartet

Quartet

Quality
75Popularity
20Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈35d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Splintered

Splintered

Quality
69Popularity
20Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Quartet wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 5 of 9 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Quartet
5 of 9 metrics
Splintered
4 of 9 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.99 -
$6.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
7 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.7% positive Wins
88.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
305 Wins
294 -
Positive Steam Reviews
292 Wins
260 -
Negative Steam Reviews
13 Wins
34 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
2 -
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Aug 2025 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleQuartet

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

Wait for SaleSplintered

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:
Quartet
Splintered

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

Quartet

Quartet

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Splintered

Splintered

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Quartet

Quality

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

96% positive (304 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
304 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $14.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-35% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Splintered

Quality

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

88% positive (294 reviews) — very positive reception
294 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsQuartetSplintered
Release Date
August 26, 2025
October 23, 2025
Developers
Something Classic Games LLC
dotMake Studios
Publishers
Something Classic Games LLC
dotMake Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Quartet or Splintered?

Quartet won the comparison against Splintered 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 Quartet worth buying over Splintered?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC

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