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9-nine-:Episode 4VSRiddle Joker

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

9-nine-:Episode 4

9-nine-:Episode 4

Quality
78Popularity
26Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 66 days
−30% $13.99
Buy Now
VS
Riddle Joker

Riddle Joker

CasualAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
30Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 12 days
$34.99
Buy Now

Winner

Riddle Joker wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
9-nine-:Episode 4
6 of 14 metrics
Riddle Joker
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.99 Wins
$34.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.99 Wins
$19.24 -
Best Current Discount
-30% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
8 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.8% positive -
98% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
5.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
5.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
31 Wins
113 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
65 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
5.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2021 Wins
Dec 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe9-nine-:Episode 4

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

Wait for SaleRiddle Joker

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:
9-nine-:Episode 4
Riddle Joker

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

9-nine-:Episode 4

9-nine-:Episode 4

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $13.99Buy Now
Riddle Joker

Riddle Joker

1 Store
Steam
Steam$34.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

9-nine-:Episode 4

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (1,427 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,427 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$13.99 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +133%
14 concurrent players — niche audience

Riddle Joker

Quality

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

98% positive (5,630 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
5,630 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$34.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +142%
87 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details9-nine-:Episode 4Riddle Joker
Release Date
March 19, 2021
December 18, 2020
Developers
PALETTE
YUZUSOFT
Publishers
Sekai Project
HIKARI FIELD, NekoNyan Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

9-nine-:Episode 4

No PC requirements data available

Riddle Joker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: CPU 2.66GHz or more
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 9-nine-:Episode 4 or Riddle Joker?

Riddle Joker won the comparison against 9-nine-:Episode 4 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 9-nine-:Episode 4 worth buying over Riddle Joker?

Based on the metrics, Riddle Joker 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. 9-nine-:Episode 4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:06 AM UTC

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