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

Shards of Order

Shards of Order

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
72Popularity
22Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−24% $7.63
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VS
Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
83
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−90% $3.44
Buy Now

Winner

Torment: Tides of Numenera wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Shards of Order
4 of 14 metrics
Torment: Tides of Numenera
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.63 -
$3.44 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.32 -
$3.91 Wins
Best Current Discount
-24% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
157 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive Wins
72.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
549 -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
498 -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
51 Wins
560 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
41 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
542 -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
Feb 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeShards of Order

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeTorment: Tides of Numenera

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:
Shards of Order
Torment: Tides of Numenera

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

Shards of Order

Shards of Order

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −24% $7.63Buy Now
Steam
Steam +31% $9.99View
Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $3.44Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$26.48View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$34.99View
Steam
Steam$34.99View

Shards of Order

Quality

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

91% positive (546 reviews) — very positive reception
546 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.63 — very accessible price
24% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($7.61)

Popularity

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

29 concurrent players — niche audience

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality

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

73% positive (2,044 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,044 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$3.44 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.43)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +60%
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsShards of OrderTorment: Tides of Numenera
Release Date
July 28, 2026
February 27, 2017
Developers
Fardust
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Awaken Realms
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
52

Shards of Order

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Which is better: Shards of Order or Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Torment: Tides of Numenera won the comparison against Shards of Order 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 Shards of Order worth buying over Torment: Tides of Numenera?

Based on the metrics, Torment: Tides of Numenera 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. Torment: Tides of Numenera currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:50 AM UTC

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