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The RoomVSYesterday

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

The Room

The Room

Quality
88Popularity
36Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−39% $3.03
Buy Now
VS
Yesterday

Yesterday

Quality
73Popularity
47Value
72
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 4 days
−85% $0.74
Buy Now

Winner

The Room wins 10 of 13 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 Room
10 of 13 metrics
Yesterday
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.03 -
$0.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74
$0.74
Best Current Discount
-39% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
31 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.7% positive Wins
83.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
30.2K Wins
806 -
Positive Steam Reviews
29.5K Wins
671 -
Negative Steam Reviews
684 -
135 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
66 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
29.7K Wins
797 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
5 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2014 Wins
Mar 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Room

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

MaybeYesterday

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
The Room
Yesterday

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −39% $3.03Buy Now
Steam
Steam +65% $4.99View
Yesterday

Yesterday

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $0.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +58% $1.17View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +101% $1.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +320% $3.11View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Room

Quality

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

98% positive (30,151 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
30,151 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.03 — very accessible price
39% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-17% minor player decrease
64 concurrent players — niche audience
30,151 total reviews — proven game with large community

Yesterday

Quality

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

83% positive (807 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
807 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.74 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe RoomYesterday
Release Date
July 28, 2014
March 22, 2012
Developers
Fireproof Games
Pendulo Studios
Publishers
Fireproof Games
Focus Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
5

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Room or Yesterday?

The Room won the comparison against Yesterday 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 Yesterday?

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. Yesterday currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC

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