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The Mortuary AssistantVSWater Delivery

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

The Mortuary Assistant

The Mortuary Assistant

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
31Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-19% $20.17
Buy Now
VS
Water Delivery

Water Delivery

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
67Popularity
37Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈8d
$5.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Mortuary Assistant wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

10
The Mortuary Assistant
10 of 14 metrics
Water Delivery
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$20.17 -
$5.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.87 -
$4.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes Wins
22 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.2% positive Wins
86.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.1K Wins
188 -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.5K Wins
163 -
Negative Steam Reviews
554 -
25 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
48 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2022 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Mortuary Assistant

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

Wait for SaleWater Delivery

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:
The Mortuary Assistant
Water Delivery

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 Mortuary Assistant

The Mortuary Assistant

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -19% $20.17Buy Now
Steam
Steam +24% $24.99View
Water Delivery

Water Delivery

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $6.62View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

The Mortuary Assistant

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (7,090 reviews) — very positive reception
7,090 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$20.17 — mid-range price
19% off — minor discount
Historical low: $14.87 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +47% player growth
53 concurrent players — niche audience

Water Delivery

Quality

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

87% positive (188 reviews) — very positive reception
188 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Mortuary AssistantWater Delivery
Release Date
August 2, 2022
September 18, 2024
Developers
DarkStone Digital
Frozen Lake Software
Publishers
DreadXP
Frozen Lake Software
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Mortuary Assistant or Water Delivery?

The Mortuary Assistant won the comparison against Water Delivery 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 Mortuary Assistant worth buying over Water Delivery?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC

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