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

SLUDGE LIFE

SLUDGE LIFE

Quality
86Popularity
26Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-29% $10.58
Buy Now
VS
Thief Simulator

Thief Simulator

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Quality
72Popularity
37Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-91% $1.87
Buy Now

Winner

Thief Simulator wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

4
SLUDGE LIFE
4 of 15 metrics
Thief Simulator
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.58 -
$1.87 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.85 Wins
Best Current Discount
-29% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
42 price changes -
67 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
88.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K -
36.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
32.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
89 Wins
4.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
216 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.8K -
36.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2021 Wins
Nov 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSLUDGE LIFE

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

Worth ItThief Simulator

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
SLUDGE LIFE
Thief Simulator

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

SLUDGE LIFE

SLUDGE LIFE

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -29% $10.58Buy Now
Steam
Steam +42% $14.99View
Thief Simulator

Thief Simulator

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $1.87Buy Now
Steam
Steam +6% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +969% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

SLUDGE LIFE

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (1,828 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,828 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$10.58 — reasonable price
29% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Thief Simulator

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (36,659 reviews) — very positive reception
36,659 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.87 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.77)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +65%
364 concurrent players — smaller but active
36,659 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSLUDGE LIFEThief Simulator
Release Date
June 2, 2021
November 9, 2018
Developers
Terri Vellmann, Doseone
Noble Muffins
Publishers
Devolver Digital
PlayWay S.A.
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
14
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

SLUDGE LIFE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent or AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Thief Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1050
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: SLUDGE LIFE or Thief Simulator?

Thief Simulator won the comparison against SLUDGE LIFE 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 SLUDGE LIFE worth buying over Thief Simulator?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:19 AM UTC

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