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8BitBoy™VSVolgarr the Viking

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

8BitBoy™

8BitBoy™

Quality
60Popularity
46Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
Volgarr the Viking

Volgarr the Viking

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
52Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-67% $3.28
Buy Now

Winner

Volgarr the Viking wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
8BitBoy™
2 of 13 metrics
Volgarr the Viking
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 -
$3.28 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.10 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-67% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
22 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
73.8% positive -
84.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
683 -
1.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
504 -
1.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
179 Wins
256 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
679 -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
May 2014 Wins
Sep 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for Sale8BitBoy™

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

Worth ItVolgarr the Viking

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
8BitBoy™
Volgarr the Viking

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

8BitBoy™

8BitBoy™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now
Volgarr the Viking

Volgarr the Viking

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -67% $3.28Buy Now
Steam
Steam +205% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

8BitBoy™

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

74% positive (683 reviews) — mostly positive
683 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$6.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop

Volgarr the Viking

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

84% positive (1,617 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,617 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.28 — very accessible price
67% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.00)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details8BitBoy™Volgarr the Viking
Release Date
May 5, 2014
September 13, 2013
Developers
AwesomeBlade
Crazy Viking Studios
Publishers
AwesomeBlade
Crazy Viking Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 8BitBoy™ or Volgarr the Viking?

Volgarr the Viking won the comparison against 8BitBoy™ 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 8BitBoy™ worth buying over Volgarr the Viking?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC

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