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Scavenger SV-4VSThe Talos Principle

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

Scavenger SV-4

Scavenger SV-4

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
23Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
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The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle

Quality
92Popularity
36Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 21 hours
−86% $4.13
Buy Now

Winner

The Talos Principle wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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Scavenger SV-4
2 of 15 metrics
The Talos Principle
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$4.13 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$4.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
163 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive -
95.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
651 -
29.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
596 -
27.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
55 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
61 Wins
Steam Recommendations
577 -
28.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2018 Wins
Dec 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleScavenger SV-4

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Worth ItThe Talos Principle

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Scavenger SV-4
The Talos Principle

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

Scavenger SV-4

Scavenger SV-4

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $4.13Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.27View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Scavenger SV-4

Quality

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

92% positive (651 reviews) — very positive reception
651 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

The Talos Principle

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (29,216 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
29,216 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$4.13 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.95)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +67%
80 concurrent players — niche audience
29,216 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsScavenger SV-4The Talos Principle
Release Date
January 31, 2018
December 11, 2014
Developers
Deric Ruhl
Croteam
Publishers
HoroArch
Devolver Digital, Croteam
Platforms
Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
40

Scavenger SV-4

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 3.4ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX9, Shader Model 2 - Geforce GTX 1060 / Radeon HD 7870 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 650 MB available space

The Talos Principle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Which is better: Scavenger SV-4 or The Talos Principle?

The Talos Principle won the comparison against Scavenger SV-4 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 Scavenger SV-4 worth buying over The Talos Principle?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:44 PM UTC

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