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A Perfect DayVSGhost on the Shore

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

A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerExplorationRetro +15
Quality
69Popularity
26Value
61
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−83% $3.43
Buy
VS
Ghost on the Shore

Ghost on the Shore

Quality
75Popularity
36Value
53
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−1% $19.89
Buy

Winner

A Perfect Day wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
10
A Perfect Day
10 of 13 metrics
Ghost on the Shore
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.43 Wins
$19.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.43 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-1% -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes Wins
18 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
84.8% positive Wins
82.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
179 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
147 -
Negative Steam Reviews
264 -
32 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.7K Wins
177 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
54 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2022
Feb 2022
GameValio recommendation
MaybeA Perfect Day

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

MaybeGhost on the Shore

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
A Perfect Day
Ghost on the Shore

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 Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $3.43Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Ghost on the Shore

Ghost on the Shore

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −1% $19.89Buy
Steam
Steam +1% $19.99View

A Perfect Day

Quality

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

85% positive (1,737 reviews): mostly positive
1,737 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.43: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 100% in recent days

Ghost on the Shore

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

82% positive (179 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
179 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.89: reasonable price
1% off: minor discount
Game detailsA Perfect DayGhost on the Shore
Release date
February 24, 2022
February 24, 2022
Developers
Perfect Day Studio
like Charlie
Publishers
Perfect Day Studio
Application Systems Heidelberg
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
54
20

A Perfect Day

No PC requirements data available

Ghost on the Shore

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: A Perfect Day or Ghost on the Shore?

A Perfect Day won the comparison against Ghost on the Shore 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 Perfect Day worth buying over Ghost on the Shore?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC

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