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

SOMA

SOMA

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
92Popularity
38Value
67
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 33 days
−66% $10.19
Buy Now
VS
The Wickers House

The Wickers House

Quality
Popularity
Value
Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

SOMA wins 13 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.

13
SOMA
13 of 15 metrics
The Wickers House
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.19 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
97 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.9% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
45.5K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
43.6K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.9K -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
82 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
45.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2015 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItSOMA

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends — same time range, same scale

Time Range:
SOMA
The Wickers House

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

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −66% $10.19Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +39% $14.14View
The Wickers House

The Wickers House

No deals available

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

SOMA

Quality

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

96% positive (45,484 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
45,484 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$10.19 — reasonable price
66% off — solid discount
Historical low: $7.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-32% player decline
81 concurrent players — niche audience
45,484 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Wickers House

No data available

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSOMAThe Wickers House
Release Date
September 21, 2015
August 1, 2026
Developers
Frictional Games
Marshmallow Games Studio, Pavel Shevchenko
Publishers
Frictional Games
Marshmallow Games Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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 Wickers House

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: SOMA or The Wickers House?

SOMA won the comparison against The Wickers House 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 Wickers House?

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: Jun 28, 2026, 07:12 AM UTC

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