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

SOMA

SOMA

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
92Popularity
38Value
65
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 7 hours
−53% $14.14
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Still Wakes the Deep

Still Wakes the Deep

Quality
83Popularity
33Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−83% $5.88
Buy Now

Winner

SOMA wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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SOMA
8 of 15 metrics
Still Wakes the Deep
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.14 -
$5.88 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$5.43 Wins
Best Current Discount
-53% -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
149 price changes Wins
136 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.9% positive Wins
87.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
46.2K Wins
10.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
44.2K Wins
9.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.9K -
1.4K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
105 Wins
43 -
Steam Recommendations
45.4K Wins
10.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
59 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2015 -
Jun 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItSOMA

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeStill Wakes the Deep

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:
SOMA
Still Wakes the Deep

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

SOMA

SOMA

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −53% $14.14Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $15.10View
Steam
Steam +112% $29.99View
Still Wakes the Deep

Still Wakes the Deep

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $5.88Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate$34.99View
Steam
Steam$34.99View

SOMA

Quality

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

96% positive (46,142 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
46,142 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$14.14 — reasonable price
53% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-20% minor player decrease
91 concurrent players — niche audience
46,142 total reviews — proven game with large community

Still Wakes the Deep

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

87% positive (10,832 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
10,832 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.88 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Historical low: $4.17 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +136%
78 concurrent players — niche audience
10,832 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsSOMAStill Wakes the Deep
Release Date
September 21, 2015
June 18, 2024
Developers
Frictional Games
The Chinese Room
Publishers
Frictional Games
Secret Mode
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10
59

SOMA

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7
  • Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 / AMD Radeon HD 5970. OpenGL 3.3
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Integrated Intel graphics are not supported. They should work (Intel HD 4000-series or better), but with issues.

Still Wakes the Deep

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit required) with DirectX 12
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600 / Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT / Intel® Arc™ A750 Graphics Card
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Which is better: SOMA or Still Wakes the Deep?

SOMA won the comparison against Still Wakes the Deep 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 SOMA worth buying over Still Wakes the Deep?

Based on the metrics, SOMA 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. Still Wakes the Deep currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC

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