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The GuestVSThe Spectrum Retreat

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

The Guest

The Guest

Quality
68Popularity
47Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-90% $1.01
Buy Now
VS
The Spectrum Retreat

The Spectrum Retreat

Quality
68Popularity
38Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-94% $0.81
Buy Now

Winner

The Guest wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 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.

7
The Guest
7 of 12 metrics
The Spectrum Retreat
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.01 -
$0.81 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$0.84 -
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
52 price changes Wins
34 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
68/100
68/100
Steam Review Score
73.4% positive -
76.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
836 Wins
221 -
Positive Steam Reviews
614 Wins
169 -
Negative Steam Reviews
222 -
52 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
828 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Jul 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Guest

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

MaybeThe Spectrum Retreat

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 Guest
The Spectrum Retreat

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 Guest

The Guest

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $1.01Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +889% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +889% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +889% $9.99View
The Spectrum Retreat

The Spectrum Retreat

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $0.81Buy Now
Steam
Steam +380% $3.89View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

The Guest

Quality

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

73% positive (836 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
836 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.01 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.80 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Spectrum Retreat

Quality

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

76% positive (221 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
221 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.81 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.68)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe GuestThe Spectrum Retreat
Release Date
March 10, 2016
July 13, 2018
Developers
Team Gotham
Dan Smith Studios
Publishers
505 Games
Ripstone
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
20

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Guest or The Spectrum Retreat?

The Guest won the comparison against The Spectrum Retreat 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 Guest worth buying over The Spectrum Retreat?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC

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