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

Sable

Sable

Quality
82Popularity
30Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−91% $2.16
Buy Now
VS
THE LONGING

THE LONGING

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
87Popularity
31Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 6 days
−30% $10.49
Buy Now

Winner

THE LONGING wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Sable
6 of 15 metrics
THE LONGING
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.16 Wins
$10.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.26 Wins
$11.24 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
148 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.9% positive -
92.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K -
7.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.6K -
6.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
702 -
533 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
34 -
65 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K -
6.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
56 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
Mar 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSable

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

Worth ItTHE LONGING

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Sable
THE LONGING

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

Sable

Sable

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THE LONGING

THE LONGING

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Steam
Steam −30% $10.49Buy Now

Sable

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

87% positive (5,346 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,346 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.16 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.97)

Popularity

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

Strong +35% player growth
50 concurrent players — niche audience

THE LONGING

Quality

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

92% positive (6,960 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,960 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.49 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +109%
69 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsSableTHE LONGING
Release Date
September 23, 2021
March 5, 2020
Developers
Shedworks
Studio Seufz
Publishers
Raw Fury
Application Systems Heidelberg
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
56
25

Sable

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600X / Intel i5-9600K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1050 Ti/R9 285
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Use of controller recommended

THE LONGING

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Sable or THE LONGING?

THE LONGING won the comparison against Sable 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 Sable worth buying over THE LONGING?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:10 PM UTC

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