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RumuVSThe Eyes of Ara

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

Rumu

Rumu

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
84Popularity
44Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
The Eyes of Ara

The Eyes of Ara

StrategyCasualIndieAdventureRPGFree To Play
Quality
66Popularity
23Value
93
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 38 days
−70% $4.49
Buy Now

Winner

The Eyes of Ara wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Rumu
4 of 14 metrics
The Eyes of Ara
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)
$9.99 -
$4.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-70% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
64 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive Wins
82.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
527 -
758 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
471 -
625 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
56 Wins
133 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
528 -
758 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17 -
28 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2017 Wins
Jul 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRumu

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

MaybeThe Eyes of Ara

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:
Rumu
The Eyes of Ara

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

Rumu

Rumu

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
The Eyes of Ara

The Eyes of Ara

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −70% $4.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $4.81View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Rumu

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (527 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
527 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$9.99 — very accessible price

The Eyes of Ara

Quality

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

82% positive (758 reviews) — mostly positive
758 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.49 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +150%
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRumuThe Eyes of Ara
Release Date
December 12, 2017
July 19, 2016
Developers
Robot House
100 Stones Interactive
Publishers
Hammerfall Publishing
100 Stones Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Rumu

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: 3.0 GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 770 GT / Radeon HD 7970 Or Greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1200 MB available space

The Eyes of Ara

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit or later
  • Processor: Intel i5 3.20GHz Processor or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDA GeForce GTX 750 equivalent or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Rumu or The Eyes of Ara?

The Eyes of Ara won the comparison against Rumu 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 Rumu worth buying over The Eyes of Ara?

Based on the metrics, The Eyes of Ara 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. The Eyes of Ara currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 03:51 AM UTC

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