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Savant - AscentVSThe Bug Butcher

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

Savant - Ascent

Savant - Ascent

Quality
75Popularity
54Value
34
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 hours
−66% $0.67
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The Bug Butcher

The Bug Butcher

Quality
83Popularity
45Value
47
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−20% $6.42
Buy Now

Winner

Savant - Ascent wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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7
Savant - Ascent
7 of 13 metrics
The Bug Butcher
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)
$0.67 Wins
$6.42 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
-20% -
Sales Frequency
72 price changes -
111 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
87.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
662 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
582 -
Negative Steam Reviews
142 -
80 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
2.1K Wins
663 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2013 -
Jan 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSavant - Ascent

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

MaybeThe Bug Butcher

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Savant - Ascent
The Bug Butcher

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

Savant - Ascent

Savant - Ascent

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −66% $0.67Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +197% $1.99View
Steam
Steam +197% $1.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$6.65View
The Bug Butcher

The Bug Butcher

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −20% $6.42Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +23% $7.91View
Steam
Steam +24% $7.99View

Savant - Ascent

Quality

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

93% positive (2,132 reviews) — very positive reception
2,132 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$0.67 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount

The Bug Butcher

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (662 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
662 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.42 — very accessible price
20% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop
Game DetailsSavant - AscentThe Bug Butcher
Release Date
December 4, 2013
January 19, 2016
Developers
D-Pad Studio
Awfully Nice Studios
Publishers
Awfully Nice Studios
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
14
31

Savant - Ascent

No PC requirements data available

The Bug Butcher

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Savant - Ascent or The Bug Butcher?

Savant - Ascent won the comparison against The Bug Butcher 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 Savant - Ascent worth buying over The Bug Butcher?

Based on the metrics, Savant - Ascent 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 Bug Butcher currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:23 PM UTC

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