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The RoomVSThe Room VR: A Dark Matter

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

The Room

The Room

Quality
88Popularity
36Value
71
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈47d
-70% $1.49
Buy Now
VS
The Room VR: A Dark Matter

The Room VR: A Dark Matter

Quality
78Popularity
29Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Room wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

10
The Room
10 of 14 metrics
The Room VR: A Dark Matter
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-70% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.7% positive
97.7% positive
Total Steam Reviews
29.9K Wins
3.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
29.2K Wins
3.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
680 -
87 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
73 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
29.7K Wins
3.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
5 -
6 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Mar 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItThe Room

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleThe Room VR: A Dark Matter

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 Room
The Room VR: A Dark Matter

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 Room

The Room

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -70% $1.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +4020% $61.39View
The Room VR: A Dark Matter

The Room VR: A Dark Matter

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

The Room

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

98% positive (29,872 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
29,872 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.49 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

66 concurrent players — niche audience
29,872 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Room VR: A Dark Matter

Quality

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

98% positive (3,810 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
3,810 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe RoomThe Room VR: A Dark Matter
Release Date
July 28, 2014
March 26, 2020
Developers
Fireproof Games
Fireproof Games
Publishers
Fireproof Games
Fireproof Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
5
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Room

No PC requirements data available

The Room VR: A Dark Matter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590/AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Room or The Room VR: A Dark Matter?

The Room won the comparison against The Room VR: A Dark Matter 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 Room worth buying over The Room VR: A Dark Matter?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC

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