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[REC] DesolationVSVisage

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

[REC] Desolation

[REC] Desolation

Quality
55Popularity
34Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-53% $1.87
Buy Now
VS
Visage

Visage

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
83Popularity
32Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-51% $17.19
Buy Now

Winner

Visage wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
[REC] Desolation
5 of 14 metrics
Visage
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.87 Wins
$17.19 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.89 Wins
$17.24 -
Best Current Discount
-53% Wins
-51% -
Sales Frequency
34 price changes -
71 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
72% positive -
85.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
118 -
8.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
85 -
7.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
33 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
31 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
8.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2025 Wins
Oct 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe[REC] Desolation

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

MaybeVisage

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:
[REC] Desolation
Visage

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

[REC] Desolation

[REC] Desolation

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -53% $1.87Buy Now
Steam
Steam +113% $3.99View
Visage

Visage

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -51% $17.19Buy Now
Steam
Steam +104% $34.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +104% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

[REC] Desolation

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

72% positive (118 reviews) — mostly positive
118 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.87 — very accessible price
53% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($1.79)

Visage

Quality

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

85% positive (8,565 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,565 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$17.19 — reasonable price
51% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($16.35)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-18% minor player decrease
32 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details[REC] DesolationVisage
Release Date
February 27, 2025
October 29, 2020
Developers
Perspektik
SadSquare Studio
Publishers
Perspektik
SadSquare Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

[REC] Desolation

No PC requirements data available

Visage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: [REC] Desolation or Visage?

Visage won the comparison against [REC] Desolation 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 [REC] Desolation worth buying over Visage?

Based on the metrics, Visage 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. [REC] Desolation currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC

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