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

SOMA

SOMA

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
92Popularity
38Value
60
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−53% $14.14
Buy Now
VS
The Alien Cube

The Alien Cube

Quality
74Popularity
44Value
72
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
−80% $3.99
Buy Now

Winner

SOMA wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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8
SOMA
8 of 13 metrics
The Alien Cube
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.14 -
$3.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$3.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-53% -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
149 price changes Wins
91 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.9% positive Wins
80.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
46.2K Wins
544 -
Positive Steam Reviews
44.3K Wins
436 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.9K -
108 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
105 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
45.4K Wins
518 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages
8 languages
Release Date
Sep 2015 -
Oct 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSOMA

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

MaybeThe Alien Cube

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
The Alien Cube

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 +25% $17.72View
Steam
Steam +112% $29.99View
The Alien Cube

The Alien Cube

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $3.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +17% $4.67View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +49% $5.94View

SOMA

Quality

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

96% positive (46,167 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
46,167 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.14 — reasonable price
53% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +67%
92 concurrent players — niche audience
46,167 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Alien Cube

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

80% positive (544 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
544 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.33)

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsSOMAThe Alien Cube
Release Date
September 21, 2015
October 14, 2021
Developers
Frictional Games
Alessandro Guzzo
Publishers
Frictional Games
Alessandro Guzzo
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10

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.

The Alien Cube

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
  • Processor: Intel i5-6600 @ 3.3Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060/AMD RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD is highly recommended.
Which is better: SOMA or The Alien Cube?

SOMA won the comparison against The Alien Cube 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 The Alien Cube?

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. The Alien Cube currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC

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