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Stories UntoldVSThe Watson-Scott Test

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

Stories Untold

Stories Untold

Quality
84Popularity
29Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-92% $0.77
Buy Now
VS
The Watson-Scott Test

The Watson-Scott Test

Quality
56Popularity
46Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Stories Untold wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

12
Stories Untold
12 of 14 metrics
The Watson-Scott Test
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.77 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86.5% positive Wins
67.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.3K Wins
747 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
503 -
Negative Steam Reviews
575 -
244 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.2K Wins
743 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Oct 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeStories Untold

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

Wait for SaleThe Watson-Scott Test

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Stories Untold
The Watson-Scott Test

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

Stories Untold

Stories Untold

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.77Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1197% $9.99View
The Watson-Scott Test

The Watson-Scott Test

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Stories Untold

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

87% positive (4,268 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,268 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.77 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

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

The Watson-Scott Test

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

67% positive (747 reviews) — mixed opinions
747 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsStories UntoldThe Watson-Scott Test
Release Date
February 27, 2017
October 19, 2018
Developers
No Code
Normal Wholesome Games
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Normal Wholesome Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
13
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Stories Untold

No PC requirements data available

The Watson-Scott Test

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: Quad core 3.0GHz Processor or better
  • Memory: 4 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 780
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Stories Untold or The Watson-Scott Test?

Stories Untold won the comparison against The Watson-Scott Test 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 Stories Untold worth buying over The Watson-Scott Test?

Based on the metrics, Stories Untold 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. Stories Untold currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC

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