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

Salt

Salt

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerSandbox +13
Quality
63Popularity
27Value
65
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−48% $7.81
Buy
VS
Total Miner

Total Miner

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayer3D +12
Quality
64Popularity
23Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$2.99
Buy

Winner

Salt wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
7
Salt
7 of 13 metrics
Total Miner
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.81 -
$2.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.74 -
$1.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-48% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
77 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
75.9% positive -
78.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
706 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
557 -
Negative Steam Reviews
472 -
149 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
707 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
29 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Feb 2018 Wins
Dec 2017 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeSalt

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

Wait for SaleTotal Miner

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Salt
Total Miner

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

Salt

Salt

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $7.81Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +92% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +92% $14.99View
Total Miner

Total Miner

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy

Salt

Quality

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

76% positive (1,958 reviews): mostly positive
1,958 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.81: very accessible price
48% off: decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

Total Miner

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (706 reviews): mostly positive
706 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$2.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 25% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsSaltTotal Miner
Release date
February 6, 2018
December 23, 2017
Developers
Lavaboots Studios
Brandon Moore
Publishers
Lavaboots Studios
Brandon Moore
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
29
51

Salt

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP or later
  • Processor: 3.0Ghz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024MB video card with shader model 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Total Miner

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: 2.5 GHZ Quad Core (6-8 Threads)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024 MB DirectX 10 Compatible
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Which is better: Salt or Total Miner?

Salt won the comparison against Total Miner 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 Salt worth buying over Total Miner?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:23 AM UTC

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