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

SOMA

SOMA

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationSci-fi +14
Quality
92Popularity
38Value
73
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−71% $8.56
Buy
VS
The Alien Cube

The Alien Cube

Quality
74Popularity
22Value
68
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−78% $4.43
Buy

Winner

SOMA wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
9
SOMA
9 of 14 metrics
The Alien Cube
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.56 -
$4.43 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$3.33 Wins
Best Current Discount
-71% -
-78% Wins
Sales Frequency
207 price changes Wins
135 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.8% positive Wins
80.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
47.1K Wins
565 -
Positive Steam Reviews
45.1K Wins
454 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K -
111 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
134 Wins
1 -
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
Worth ItSOMA

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

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 −71% $8.56Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $9.01View
Steam
Steam +250% $29.99View
The Alien Cube

The Alien Cube

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $4.43Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +68% $7.45View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

SOMA

Quality

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

96% positive (47,053 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
47,053 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$8.56: very accessible price
71% off: solid discount
Historical low: $5.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 8% in recent days
141 concurrent players: smaller but active
47,053 total reviews: proven game with large community

The Alien Cube

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

80% positive (565 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
565 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.43: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount
Historical low: $3.33: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 100% in recent days
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
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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. SOMA currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC

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