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The Beasts Of 9500VSThe Isle

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

The Beasts Of 9500

The Beasts Of 9500

IndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
47Popularity
44Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
The Isle

The Isle

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
67Popularity
44Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈3d
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Isle wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
The Beasts Of 9500
4 of 12 metrics
The Isle
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$13.39 Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
5 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
54.9% positive -
80.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
523 -
104.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
287 -
83.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
236 Wins
20.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
13.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
525 -
104.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2020 Wins
Dec 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Beasts Of 9500

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

MaybeThe Isle

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:
The Beasts Of 9500
The Isle

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

The Beasts Of 9500

The Beasts Of 9500

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
The Isle

The Isle

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

The Beasts Of 9500

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

55% positive (523 reviews) — mixed opinions
523 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$9.99 — very accessible price

The Isle

Quality

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

81% positive (104,074 reviews) — mostly positive
104,074 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.39 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-46% player decline
9,384 concurrent players — solid base
290 new reviews — still being discovered
104,074 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Beasts Of 9500The Isle
Release Date
May 29, 2020
December 1, 2015
Developers
Dragons
Afterthought LLC
Publishers
Dragons
Afterthought LLC
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Beasts Of 9500

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel i7-7700
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX1070
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

The Isle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later (64 Bit ONLY)
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.4 GHz or faster.
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Beasts Of 9500 or The Isle?

The Isle won the comparison against The Beasts Of 9500 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 The Beasts Of 9500 worth buying over The Isle?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:43 AM UTC

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