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

Scrap Mechanic

Scrap Mechanic

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer +13
Quality
75Popularity
42Value
62
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−28% $20.83
Buy
VS
Wanted Raccoon

Wanted Raccoon

ActionCasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPGBase BuildingBuildingComedy +11
Quality
59Popularity
23Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$16.99
Buy

Winner

Scrap Mechanic wins 10 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
10
Scrap Mechanic
10 of 14 metrics
Wanted Raccoon
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$20.83 -
$16.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.39 -
$4.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-28% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
46 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
92% positive Wins
71.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
109.6K Wins
666 -
Positive Steam Reviews
100.8K Wins
479 -
Negative Steam Reviews
8.7K -
187 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.6K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
109.8K Wins
637 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
34 -
38 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
Mar 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeScrap Mechanic

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

Wait for SaleWanted Raccoon

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:
Scrap Mechanic
Wanted Raccoon

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

Scrap Mechanic

Scrap Mechanic

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −28% $20.83Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +26% $26.28View
Steam
Steam +39% $28.99View
Wanted Raccoon

Wanted Raccoon

1 Store
Steam
Steam$16.99Buy

Scrap Mechanic

Quality

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

92% positive (109,575 reviews): very positive reception
109,575 reviews: very large sample

Value

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

$20.83: mid-range price
28% off: modest discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 41% in recent days
2,259 concurrent players: solid base
109,575 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Wanted Raccoon

Quality

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

72% positive (666 reviews): mostly positive
666 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$16.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 71% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsScrap MechanicWanted Raccoon
Release date
July 24, 2026
March 19, 2021
Developers
Axolot Games
MAD Sprouts
Publishers
Axolot Games
MAD Sprouts
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
34
38

Scrap Mechanic

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB VRAM), AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

Wanted Raccoon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Scrap Mechanic or Wanted Raccoon?

Scrap Mechanic won the comparison against Wanted Raccoon 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 Scrap Mechanic worth buying over Wanted Raccoon?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:50 PM UTC

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