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SIMULACRAVSThe Test: Hypothesis Rising

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

SIMULACRA

SIMULACRA

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
29Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 13 hours
−83% $0.83
Buy Now
VS
The Test: Hypothesis Rising

The Test: Hypothesis Rising

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
78Popularity
60Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

SIMULACRA wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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7
SIMULACRA
7 of 13 metrics
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.83 Wins
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.88 Wins
$1.49 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
53 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.4% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K -
5.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.2K -
5.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
263 -
142 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
3.4K -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Oct 2017 -
Apr 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSIMULACRA

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

MaybeThe Test: Hypothesis Rising

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
SIMULACRA
The Test: Hypothesis Rising

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

SIMULACRA

SIMULACRA

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $0.83Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $0.87View
Steam
Steam$4.99View
The Test: Hypothesis Rising

The Test: Hypothesis Rising

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

SIMULACRA

Quality

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

92% positive (3,442 reviews) — very positive reception
3,442 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.83 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.73)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+11% player growth
10 concurrent players — niche audience

The Test: Hypothesis Rising

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (5,835 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
5,835 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.99 — very accessible price
Game DetailsSIMULACRAThe Test: Hypothesis Rising
Release Date
October 26, 2017
April 27, 2020
Developers
Kaigan Games OÜ
Randumb Studios
Publishers
Kaigan Games OÜ, Soft Source
Randumb Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
24

SIMULACRA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

The Test: Hypothesis Rising

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: SIMULACRA or The Test: Hypothesis Rising?

SIMULACRA won the comparison against The Test: Hypothesis Rising 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 SIMULACRA worth buying over The Test: Hypothesis Rising?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC

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