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Shape of DreamsVSVellum

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

Shape of Dreams

Shape of Dreams

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
72Popularity
34Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 17 hours
−67% $8.31
Buy Now
VS
Vellum

Vellum

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
72Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 6 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Shape of Dreams wins 12 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.

12
Shape of Dreams
12 of 14 metrics
Vellum
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.31 Wins
$17.81 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.12 Wins
$12.99 -
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
-11% -
Sales Frequency
115 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive -
89.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
15.3K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.6K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
132 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.2K Wins
26 -
Steam Recommendations
15.3K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
85 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
May 2025 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeShape of Dreams

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

Wait for SaleVellum

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Shape of Dreams
Vellum

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

Shape of Dreams

Shape of Dreams

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −67% $8.31Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +201% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +201% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +201% $24.99View
Vellum

Vellum

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Shape of Dreams

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (15,254 reviews) — very positive reception
15,254 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.31 — very accessible price
67% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($7.12)

Popularity

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

1,204 concurrent players — solid base
15,254 total reviews — proven game with large community

Vellum

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (1,274 reviews) — very positive reception
1,274 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$17.74 — reasonable price
11% off — minor discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +77%
39 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsShape of DreamsVellum
Release Date
September 10, 2025
May 2, 2025
Developers
Lizard Smoothie
Alvios Games
Publishers
NEOWIZ
Alvios, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
85
36

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Shape of Dreams

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 (2048 MB) / Radeon R9 Fury (4096 MB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Vellum

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060 / R9 390
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Shape of Dreams or Vellum?

Shape of Dreams won the comparison against Vellum 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 Shape of Dreams worth buying over Vellum?

Based on the metrics, Shape of Dreams 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. Shape of Dreams currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC

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