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Scale the DepthsVSWe Need More Humans!

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

Scale the Depths

Scale the Depths

CasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerExplorationManagement +14
Quality
71Popularity
27Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 16 hours
−60% $3.97
Buy
VS
We Need More Humans!

We Need More Humans!

Quality
56Popularity
18Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$6.99
Buy

Winner

Scale the Depths wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Scale the Depths
11 of 14 metrics
We Need More Humans!
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.97 Wins
$6.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.97 Wins
$4.89 -
Best Current Discount
-60% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
74 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
88% positive Wins
71.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
157 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
112 -
Negative Steam Reviews
237 -
45 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
121 Wins
12 -
Steam Recommendations
2.0K Wins
157 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
25 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2026 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeScale the Depths

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

Wait for SaleWe Need More Humans!

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:
Scale the Depths
We Need More Humans!

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

Scale the Depths

Scale the Depths

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −60% $3.97Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +65% $6.55View
Steam
Steam +89% $7.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +101% $7.99View
We Need More Humans!

We Need More Humans!

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy

Scale the Depths

Quality

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

88% positive (1,972 reviews): very positive reception
1,972 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.97: very accessible price
60% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 23% in recent days
148 concurrent players: smaller but active

We Need More Humans!

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

71% positive (157 reviews): mostly positive
157 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.99: very accessible price
Historical low: $4.89: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 53% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsScale the DepthsWe Need More Humans!
Release date
May 28, 2026
September 1, 2026
Developers
Glass Gecko Games
Seafront Games
Publishers
Pretty Soon, Phoenix Games
Seafront Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
25
19

Scale the Depths

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: 3.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any Modern Graphics Card
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

We Need More Humans!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
Which is better: Scale the Depths or We Need More Humans!?

Scale the Depths won the comparison against We Need More Humans! 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 Scale the Depths worth buying over We Need More Humans!?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC

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