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

Urge

Urge

ActionCasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureBase BuildingBuildingSandbox +13
Quality
72Popularity
22Value
51
SteamBest price· Steam
$17.99
Buy
VS
Volcanoids

Volcanoids

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayer +13
Quality
69Popularity
31Value
47
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−11% $17.83
Buy

Winner

Volcanoids wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
3
Urge
3 of 13 metrics
Volcanoids
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$17.99 -
$17.83 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.29 -
$11.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-11% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
90.2% positive Wins
83.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
499 -
7.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
450 -
6.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
49 Wins
1.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
29 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
7.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2021 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleUrge

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

Wait for SaleVolcanoids

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Urge
Volcanoids

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

Urge

Urge

1 Store
Steam
Steam$17.99Buy
Volcanoids

Volcanoids

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −11% $17.83Buy
Steam
Steam +12% $19.99View

Urge

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

90% positive (499 reviews): very positive reception
499 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$17.99: reasonable price
Near historical low ($15.29)

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players: niche audience

Volcanoids

Quality

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

84% positive (7,686 reviews): mostly positive
7,686 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$17.83: reasonable price
11% off: minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 48% in recent days
11 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsUrgeVolcanoids
Release date
November 15, 2021
January 29, 2019
Developers
EnDrew
Volcanoid
Publishers
EnDrew
Volcanoid
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
—
40

Urge

No PC requirements data available

Volcanoids

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
  • Additional Notes: Future releases may require more hard drive space.
Which is better: Urge or Volcanoids?

Volcanoids won the comparison against Urge 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 Urge worth buying over Volcanoids?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC

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