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Rusty Lake: RootsVSYesterday

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

Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

Quality
89Popularity
32Value
73
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−68% $1.28
Buy Now
VS
Yesterday

Yesterday

Quality
73Popularity
47Value
72
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 4 days
−85% $0.74
Buy Now

Winner

Rusty Lake: Roots wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

11
Rusty Lake: Roots
11 of 15 metrics
Yesterday
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.28 -
$0.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.14 -
$0.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-68% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
83.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.1K Wins
806 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.9K Wins
671 -
Negative Steam Reviews
240 -
135 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
100 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.8K Wins
797 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2016 Wins
Mar 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItRusty Lake: Roots

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeYesterday

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:
Rusty Lake: Roots
Yesterday

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

Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −68% $1.28Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $1.36View
Steam
Steam +212% $3.99View
Yesterday

Yesterday

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $0.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +58% $1.17View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +101% $1.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +320% $3.11View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Rusty Lake: Roots

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (8,129 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
8,129 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.28 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-65% player drop
51 concurrent players — niche audience

Yesterday

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

83% positive (807 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
807 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.74 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRusty Lake: RootsYesterday
Release Date
October 20, 2016
March 22, 2012
Developers
Rusty Lake
Pendulo Studios
Publishers
Rusty Lake
Focus Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
16

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Rusty Lake: Roots or Yesterday?

Rusty Lake: Roots won the comparison against Yesterday 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 Rusty Lake: Roots worth buying over Yesterday?

Based on the metrics, Rusty Lake: Roots 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. Rusty Lake: Roots currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC

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