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Red MatterVSSomerville

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

Red Matter

Red Matter

Quality
72Popularity
48Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−25% $18.70
Buy Now
VS
Somerville

Somerville

Quality
59Popularity
26Value
96
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−80% $3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Somerville wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Red Matter
6 of 13 metrics
Somerville
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.70 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.09 -
$3.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
49 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive Wins
70.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
991 -
1.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
899 -
1.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
92 Wins
525 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
977 -
1.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
11 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
22 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 -
Nov 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRed Matter

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

MaybeSomerville

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Red Matter
Somerville

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

Red Matter

Red Matter

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −25% $18.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +34% $24.99View
Somerville

Somerville

1 Store
Steam
Steam −80% $3.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Red Matter

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (991 reviews) — very positive reception
991 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$18.70 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount
Historical low: $12.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Somerville

Quality

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

71% positive (1,796 reviews) — mostly positive
1,796 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRed MatterSomerville
Release Date
November 10, 2018
November 14, 2022
Developers
Vertical Robot
Jumpship
Publishers
Vertical Robot
Jumpship
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
11

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Red Matter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5-6500 or Greater CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980 or AMD R9 390 GPU or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Somerville

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660, Radeon R9-270

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Red Matter or Somerville?

Somerville won the comparison against Red Matter 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 Red Matter worth buying over Somerville?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC

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