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

A Hat in Time

A Hat in Time

Quality
91Popularity
37Value
76
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−64% $10.82
Buy
VS
Portabellows

Portabellows

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

A Hat in Time wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on GAMIVO
13
A Hat in Time
13 of 15 metrics
Portabellows
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.82 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.60 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
159 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
98% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
43.0K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
42.1K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
868 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
178 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
43.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
46 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2017 -
Nov 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItA Hat in Time

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
A Hat in Time
Portabellows

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

A Hat in Time

A Hat in Time

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −64% $10.82Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $11.01View
Steam
Steam +177% $29.99View
Portabellows

Portabellows

No deals available

A Hat in Time

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

98% positive (42,956 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
42,956 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$10.82: reasonable price
64% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($10.60)

Popularity

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

208 concurrent players: smaller but active
42,956 total reviews: proven game with large community

Portabellows

No data available
Game detailsA Hat in TimePortabellows
Release date
October 5, 2017
November 12, 2026
Developers
Gears for Breakfast
Let Us Cook Games
Publishers
Gears for Breakfast
Let Us Cook Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
46
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A Hat in Time

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 64-bit only
  • Processor: 3.5 GHz processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Portabellows

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: A Hat in Time or Portabellows?

A Hat in Time won the comparison against Portabellows 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 A Hat in Time worth buying over Portabellows?

Based on the metrics, A Hat in 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. A Hat in Time currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC

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