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Survivors of the DawnVSTime Wasters

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

Survivors of the Dawn

Survivors of the Dawn

ActionCasualIndieEarly AccessRPG
Quality
61Popularity
23Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−83% $1.36
Buy Now
VS
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

ActionCasualIndieRPG
Quality
71Popularity
28Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Survivors of the Dawn wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Grab It Now
7
Survivors of the Dawn
7 of 13 metrics
Time Wasters
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.36 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.11 Wins
$2.49 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
57 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
74.5% positive -
88.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
682 -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
508 -
2.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
174 Wins
296 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
684 -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
84 -
96 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Nov 2023 Wins
Sep 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSurvivors of the Dawn

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleTime Wasters

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Survivors of the Dawn
Time Wasters

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

Survivors of the Dawn

Survivors of the Dawn

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $1.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam$7.99View
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Survivors of the Dawn

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

74% positive (682 reviews) — mostly positive
682 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.36 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.33)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Time Wasters

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,544 reviews) — very positive reception
2,544 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +167%
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsSurvivors of the DawnTime Wasters
Release Date
November 6, 2023
September 25, 2023
Developers
indieGiant
Proton Studio
Publishers
indieGiant
Proton Studio
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
84
96

Survivors of the Dawn

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3050 or AMD RX 6500XT
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Time Wasters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Survivors of the Dawn or Time Wasters?

Survivors of the Dawn won the comparison against Time Wasters 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 Survivors of the Dawn worth buying over Time Wasters?

Based on the metrics, Survivors of the Dawn 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. Survivors of the Dawn currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC

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