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Skate StoryVSThe Endless Empty

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

Skate Story

Skate Story

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSports
Quality
78Popularity
27Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-19% $16.16
Buy Now
VS
The Endless Empty

The Endless Empty

Quality
76Popularity
40Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Skate Story wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Skate Story
10 of 13 metrics
The Endless Empty
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.16 -
$3.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.99 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.2% positive Wins
96.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
295 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
286 -
Negative Steam Reviews
65 -
9 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2025 Wins
Nov 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSkate Story

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

MaybeThe Endless Empty

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:
Skate Story
The Endless Empty

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

Skate Story

Skate Story

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -19% $16.16Buy Now
Steam
Steam +24% $19.99View
The Endless Empty

The Endless Empty

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Skate Story

Quality

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

97% positive (2,353 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,353 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$16.16 — reasonable price
19% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($14.06)

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

The Endless Empty

Quality

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

97% positive (295 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
295 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$3.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $2.67 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSkate StoryThe Endless Empty
Release Date
December 8, 2025
November 3, 2018
Developers
by Sam Eng
Erik Sheader-Smith
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Erik Sheader-Smith
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Skate Story

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-1070 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 5700 / Arc A750
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

The Endless Empty

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Skate Story or The Endless Empty?

Skate Story won the comparison against The Endless Empty 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 Skate Story worth buying over The Endless Empty?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:55 PM UTC

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