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Security 51VSStrange Horticulture

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

Security 51

Security 51

Quality
70Popularity
โ€”Value
69
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
Green Man GamingBetter Dealยท Green Man Gaming
$99.99
Buy Now
VS
Strange Horticulture

Strange Horticulture

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
42
KinguinBetter Dealยท Kinguin
in 22 hours
โˆ’64% $5.73
Buy Now

Winner

Strange Horticulture wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Security 51
2 of 15 metrics
Strange Horticulture
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)
$99.99 -
$5.73 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.82 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-64% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
150 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
N/A -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
0 -
14.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
0 -
13.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
806 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
132 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
14.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
18 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
Jan 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
โ€”
MaybeStrange Horticulture

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Security 51
Strange Horticulture

Player Count Trends

ยท Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

ยท Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

โ€” Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Security 51

Security 51

1 Store
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$99.99Buy Now
Strange Horticulture

Strange Horticulture

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin โˆ’64% $5.73Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +12% $6.40View
GamersGate
GamersGate +179% $15.99View
Steam
Steam +179% $15.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Security 51

Quality

Developer Track Record

Generally positive track record โ€” the studio tends to deliver quality games.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 70/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Average price โ€” a good time if there's an active discount.

$99.99 โ€” high price

Strange Horticulture

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (14,563 reviews) โ€” very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 โ€” high marks from professional reviewers
14,563 reviews โ€” very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price โ€” better opportunities expected.

$5.73 โ€” very accessible price
64% off โ€” solid discount
Near historical low ($4.82)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active โ€” niche experience.

Player count surging +70%
136 concurrent players โ€” smaller but active
14,563 total reviews โ€” proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSecurity 51Strange Horticulture
Release Date
July 27, 2026
January 21, 2022
Developers
Alawar
Bad Viking
Publishers
Alawar
Iceberg Interactive
Platforms
Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
โ€”
18

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Security 51 or Strange Horticulture?

Strange Horticulture won the comparison against Security 51 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 Security 51 worth buying over Strange Horticulture?

Based on the metrics, Strange Horticulture 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. Security 51 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 03:31 PM UTC

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