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

Riven

Riven

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
28Value
63
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈47d
-40% $20.99
Buy Now
VS
Torn

Torn

Quality
60Popularity
37Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈19h
-95% $1.48
Buy Now

Winner

Riven 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.

9
Riven
9 of 14 metrics
Torn
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$20.99 -
$1.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$18.72 -
$1.90 Wins
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
55 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.5% positive Wins
61.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
181 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
111 -
Negative Steam Reviews
198 -
70 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
24 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2024 Wins
Aug 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRiven

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

MaybeTorn

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:
Riven
Torn

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

Riven

Riven

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -40% $20.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +21% $25.31View
Torn

Torn

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $1.48Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1926% $29.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1926% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1926% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Riven

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (2,651 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,651 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$20.99 — mid-range price
40% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($17.64)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
36 concurrent players — niche audience

Torn

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

61% positive (181 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
181 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.48 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.34)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRivenTorn
Release Date
June 25, 2024
August 28, 2018
Developers
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Aspyr
Publishers
Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Aspyr
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Riven

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.9GHz; Intel i5 11000 series
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB; at least 8GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • VR Support: Quest 3 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index
  • Additional Notes: Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.

Torn

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Riven or Torn?

Riven won the comparison against Torn 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 Riven worth buying over Torn?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC

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