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RoguewakeVSUltrapool

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

Roguewake

Roguewake

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerCute2D +13
Quality
50Popularity
—Value
70
SteamBest price· Steam
$4.99
Buy
VS
Ultrapool

Ultrapool

StrategyCasualIndieSportsSingleplayerTop-DownCartoony +15
Quality
69Popularity
21Value
75
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
Likely ends in 9 days
−20% $9.59
Buy

Winner

Ultrapool wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Steam
4
Roguewake
4 of 14 metrics
Ultrapool
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$9.59 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$9.59 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-20% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price change -
4 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
N/A -
87.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
0 -
322 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
0 -
281 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
41 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
137 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
325 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
9 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Aug 2026 -
GameValio recommendation
—
MaybeUltrapool

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Roguewake
Ultrapool

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

Roguewake

Roguewake

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy
Ultrapool

Ultrapool

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −20% $9.59Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +15% $11.06View

Roguewake

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Ultrapool

Quality

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

87% positive (320 reviews): very positive reception
320 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.59: very accessible price
20% off: modest discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 27% in recent days
114 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsRoguewakeUltrapool
Release date
September 25, 2026
August 24, 2026
Developers
Roguewake Team
Icedrop Games
Publishers
Roguewake Team
offbrand games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
9

Roguewake

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Ultrapool

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Quad-core CPU @ 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any mid-range GPU (e.g., NVIDIA GTX 750 / AMD R7 360 / Intel Iris)
  • Storage: 256 MB available space
Which is better: Roguewake or Ultrapool?

Ultrapool won the comparison against Roguewake 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 Roguewake worth buying over Ultrapool?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:41 AM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

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