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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

SENTRY

SENTRY

ActionStrategyIndieEarly Access
Quality
66Popularity
24Value
63
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈33d
-15% $16.99
Buy Now
VS
Wild Bastards

Wild Bastards

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
61Popularity
23Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-89% $3.97
Buy Now

Winner

Wild Bastards wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

5
SENTRY
5 of 14 metrics
Wild Bastards
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.99 -
$3.97 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.99 -
$3.78 Wins
Best Current Discount
-15% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
112 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.9% positive Wins
75% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
829 Wins
581 -
Positive Steam Reviews
679 Wins
436 -
Negative Steam Reviews
150 -
145 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
829 Wins
557 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2024 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleSENTRY

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeWild Bastards

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
SENTRY
Wild Bastards

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

SENTRY

SENTRY

1 Store
Steam
Steam -15% $16.99Buy Now
Wild Bastards

Wild Bastards

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $3.97Buy Now
Steam
Steam +781% $34.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +781% $34.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +781% $34.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

SENTRY

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (829 reviews) — mostly positive
829 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$16.99 — reasonable price
15% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($15.99)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

+20% player growth
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Wild Bastards

Quality

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

75% positive (581 reviews) — mostly positive
581 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.97 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.84 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-75% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSENTRYWild Bastards
Release Date
March 25, 2024
September 12, 2024
Developers
Fireblade Software
Blue Manchu
Publishers
Fireblade Software
Maximum Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

SENTRY

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: 3GHz, 6 Cores
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Wild Bastards

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Quad Core 2.3 Ghz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: SENTRY or Wild Bastards?

Wild Bastards won the comparison against SENTRY 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 SENTRY worth buying over Wild Bastards?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:42 AM UTC

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