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Torment: Tides of NumeneraVSTower of Time

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

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
51
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−89% $3.92
Buy Now
VS
Tower of Time

Tower of Time

Quality
79Popularity
27Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−95% $1.13
Buy Now

Winner

Tower of Time wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Torment: Tides of Numenera
2 of 15 metrics
Tower of Time
13 of 15 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.92 -
$1.13 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.91 -
$0.93 Wins
Best Current Discount
-89% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
115 price changes Wins
69 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
72.5% positive -
82.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
2.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K -
1.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
562 -
402 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.0K -
2.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
52 -
77 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Apr 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleTorment: Tides of Numenera

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeTower of Time

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:
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Tower of Time

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

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Torment: Tides of Numenera

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $3.92Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +566% $26.10View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +793% $34.99View
Steam
Steam +793% $34.99View
Tower of Time

Tower of Time

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $1.13Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +0% $1.13View
Steam
Steam +2112% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Quality

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

72% positive (2,040 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,040 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.92 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.43)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-33% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Tower of Time

Quality

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

82% positive (2,288 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,288 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.13 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-54% player drop
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTorment: Tides of NumeneraTower of Time
Release Date
February 27, 2017
April 12, 2018
Developers
inXile Entertainment
Event Horizon
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios, inXile Entertainment
Event Horizon
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
52
77

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Torment: Tides of Numenera

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Tower of Time

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: 8GB+ RAM decreases loading times to almost zero

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Torment: Tides of Numenera or Tower of Time?

Tower of Time won the comparison against Torment: Tides of Numenera 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 Torment: Tides of Numenera worth buying over Tower of Time?

Based on the metrics, Tower of Time 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. Tower of Time currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

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