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The Great WastesVSTROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

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

The Great Wastes

The Great Wastes

Quality
56Popularity
17Value
51
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy
VS
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

StrategyCasualIndieRPGWargameTurn-Based Strategy2D +15
Quality
75Popularity
32Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$24.99
Buy

Winner

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
3
The Great Wastes
3 of 12 metrics
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
9 of 12 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.74 -
$6.24 Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
13 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
72% positive -
93.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
125 -
9.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
90 -
8.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
35 Wins
624 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
52 -
124 Wins
Steam Recommendations
126 -
9.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 -
263 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Apr 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Great Wastes

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleTROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

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:
The Great Wastes
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

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 Great Wastes

The Great Wastes

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy

The Great Wastes

Quality

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

72% positive (125 reviews): mostly positive
125 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99: reasonable price
Near historical low ($12.74)

Popularity

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

Players down 32% in recent days
27 concurrent players: niche audience

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

93% positive (9,496 reviews): very positive reception
9,496 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$24.99: mid-range price

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 41% in recent days
141 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsThe Great WastesTROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
Release date
September 27, 2026
April 23, 2020
Developers
大荒游戏
Dandylion
Publishers
大荒游戏
Dandylion
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
263

The Great Wastes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K, AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics with OpenGL 3.3 support
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct Sound

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 SP 1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 6500, AMD RYZEN 2500X or higher
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060 6G, AMD Radeon RX 580 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 9 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible using the latest drivers
Which is better: The Great Wastes or TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children?

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children won the comparison against The Great Wastes 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 Great Wastes worth buying over TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children?

Based on the metrics, TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children 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 Great Wastes currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:38 AM UTC

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