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Rising WorldVSTotal Miner

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

Rising World

Rising World

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
70Popularity
30Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Total Miner

Total Miner

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
64Popularity
23Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 252 days
−40% $1.79
Buy Now

Winner

Total Miner wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Total Miner is currently cheaper ($1.79 vs $14.99 for Rising World) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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7
Rising World
7 of 14 metrics
Total Miner
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$1.79 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.24 -
$1.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-40% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive Wins
78.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
705 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.5K Wins
555 -
Negative Steam Reviews
759 -
150 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
83 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
5.3K Wins
705 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Dec 2014 -
Dec 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleRising World

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeTotal Miner

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Rising World
Total Miner

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

Rising World

Rising World

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Total Miner

Total Miner

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $1.79Buy Now

Rising World

Quality

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

86% positive (5,290 reviews) — very positive reception
5,290 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $10.04 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +139%
105 concurrent players — smaller but active

Total Miner

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (705 reviews) — mostly positive
705 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.79 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +125%
9 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsRising WorldTotal Miner
Release Date
December 3, 2014
December 23, 2017
Developers
JIW-Games
Brandon Moore
Publishers
JIW-Games
Brandon Moore
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
47

Rising World

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) or higher
  • Processor: 4+ Cores, e.g. Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 8+ GB VRAM, e.g. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Total Miner

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: 2.5 GHZ Quad Core (6-8 Threads)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024 MB DirectX 10 Compatible
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Which is better: Rising World or Total Miner?

Total Miner won the comparison against Rising World 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 Rising World worth buying over Total Miner?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:55 PM UTC

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