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Songs for a Hero - Definitive EditionVSThomas Was Alone

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

Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
77Popularity
27Value
74
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
Ends in≈54d
-55% $6.75
Buy Now
VS
Thomas Was Alone

Thomas Was Alone

Quality
86Popularity
29Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈5d
-90% $0.95
Buy Now

Winner

Thomas Was Alone wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition
6 of 14 metrics
Thomas Was Alone
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.75 -
$0.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$0.92 Wins
Best Current Discount
-55% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
14 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.5% positive Wins
92.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
4.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
3.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
82 Wins
298 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
2.3K -
4.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 Wins
35 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2016 Wins
Nov 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSongs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

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

MaybeThomas Was Alone

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition
Thomas Was Alone

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

Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

2 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate -55% $6.75Buy Now
Steam
Steam +122% $14.99View
Thomas Was Alone

Thomas Was Alone

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $0.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +952% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (2,356 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,356 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$6.75 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($6.74)

Popularity

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

-11% minor player decrease
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Thomas Was Alone

Quality

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

93% positive (4,125 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,125 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.95 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.81)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSongs for a Hero - Definitive EditionThomas Was Alone
Release Date
March 24, 2016
November 12, 2012
Developers
Dumativa, Castro Brothers
Bithell Games
Publishers
CriticalLeap, Dumativa
Bithell Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
59
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ 2.0GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: VGA with DirectX9.0c and Shader Model 3.0 or Higher. (256MB)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3560 MB available space

Thomas Was Alone

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition or Thomas Was Alone?

Thomas Was Alone won the comparison against Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition 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 Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition worth buying over Thomas Was Alone?

Based on the metrics, Thomas Was Alone 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. Thomas Was Alone currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC

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