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Schedule IVSVolcanoids

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

Schedule I

Schedule I

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly AccessBase BuildingMultiplayerBuilding +12
Quality
78Popularity
48Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy
VS
Volcanoids

Volcanoids

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer +13
Quality
69Popularity
31Value
47
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−11% $17.83
Buy

Winner

Volcanoids wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Volcanoids is currently cheaper ($17.83 vs $19.99 for Schedule I) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Schedule I
7 of 14 metrics
Volcanoids
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$17.83 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$11.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-11% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
97.8% positive Wins
83.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
291.6K Wins
7.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
285.2K Wins
6.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
6.4K -
1.3K Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11.6K Wins
29 -
Steam Recommendations
290.2K Wins
7.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
13 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2025 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeSchedule I

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

Wait for SaleVolcanoids

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Schedule I
Volcanoids

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

Schedule I

Schedule I

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +22% $24.31View
Volcanoids

Volcanoids

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −11% $17.83Buy
Steam
Steam +12% $19.99View

Schedule I

Quality

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

98% positive (291,625 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
291,625 reviews: very large sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 11% in recent days
12,795 concurrent players: very healthy
819 new reviews: steady interest
291,625 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Volcanoids

Quality

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

84% positive (7,686 reviews): mostly positive
7,686 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$17.83: reasonable price
11% off: minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 48% in recent days
11 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsSchedule IVolcanoids
Release date
March 24, 2025
January 29, 2019
Developers
TVGS
Volcanoid
Publishers
TVGS
Volcanoid
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
13
40

Schedule I

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 3.5GHz 6-Core or similar
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6700
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Volcanoids

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Future releases may require more hard drive space.
Which is better: Schedule I or Volcanoids?

Volcanoids won the comparison against Schedule I 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 Schedule I worth buying over Volcanoids?

Based on the metrics, Volcanoids 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:38 AM UTC

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