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UnMetalVSZ

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

UnMetal

UnMetal

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerWarMilitary +14
Quality
89Popularity
28Value
71
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−87% $2.58
Buy
VS
Z

Z

ActionStrategyRTSSingleplayerComedy +9
Quality
64Popularity
25Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$6.99
Buy

Winner

UnMetal wins 15 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
15
UnMetal
15 of 15 metrics
Z
0 of 15 metrics
0

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.58 Wins
$6.24 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.82 Wins
$0.90 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-11% -
Sales Frequency
192 price changes Wins
72 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive Wins
78.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
940 -
Negative Steam Reviews
143 Wins
257 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
28 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
2.2K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
40 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
Jul 2014 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeUnMetal

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

Wait for SaleZ

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
UnMetal
Z

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

UnMetal

UnMetal

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.58Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $2.64View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +55% $4.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Z

Z

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy

UnMetal

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (2,456 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
2,456 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.58: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 66% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience

Z

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (1,197 reviews): mostly positive
1,197 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$6.24: very accessible price
11% off: minor discount

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 46% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsUnMetalZ
Release date
September 28, 2021
July 4, 2014
Developers
@unepic_fran
TickTock Games
Publishers
tinyBuild, Versus Evil
Rebellion
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
40
25
Which is better: UnMetal or Z?

UnMetal won the comparison against Z 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 UnMetal worth buying over Z?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC

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