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ScrapnautVSValheim

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

Scrapnaut

Scrapnaut

Quality
57Popularity
23Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 14 hours
−95% $0.76
Buy Now
VS
Valheim

Valheim

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
47Value
77
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 41 days
−50% $9.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Scrapnaut
7 of 14 metrics
Valheim
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)
$0.76 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.82 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
49 price changes -
103 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
69.5% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
735 -
455.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
511 -
429.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
224 Wins
26.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
14.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
724 -
455.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
Feb 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleScrapnaut

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

Worth ItValheim

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:
Scrapnaut
Valheim

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

Scrapnaut

Scrapnaut

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.76Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +38% $1.05View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +116% $1.64View
GamersGate
GamersGate +121% $1.68View
Steam
Steam +1741% $13.99View
Valheim

Valheim

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $9.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +51% $15.08View
Kinguin
Kinguin +56% $15.59View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Scrapnaut

Quality

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

70% positive (735 reviews) — mixed opinions
735 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.76 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.63 — room for better deals

Valheim

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (455,702 reviews) — very positive reception
455,702 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

+11% player growth
11,412 concurrent players — very healthy
328 new reviews — still being discovered
455,702 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsScrapnautValheim
Release Date
September 15, 2021
February 2, 2021
Developers
SpiffyBit
Iron Gate AB
Publishers
RockGame S.A.
Coffee Stain Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Scrapnaut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: dx11

Valheim

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or later
  • Processor: i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Scrapnaut or Valheim?

Scrapnaut and Valheim are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Scrapnaut worth buying over Valheim?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Valheim currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC

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