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A Perfect DayVSSTAY

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

A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
69Popularity
26Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-79% $4.16
Buy Now
VS
STAY

STAY

Quality
55Popularity
43Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-86% $1.69
Buy Now

Winner

A Perfect Day wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
A Perfect Day
8 of 13 metrics
STAY
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.16 -
$1.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.78 -
$2.09 Wins
Best Current Discount
-79% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
40 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85% positive Wins
67.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
466 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
314 -
Negative Steam Reviews
258 -
152 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
54 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2022 Wins
May 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA Perfect Day

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

MaybeSTAY

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
A Perfect Day
STAY

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 -79% $4.16Buy Now
Steam
Steam +381% $19.99View
STAY

STAY

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $1.69Buy Now
Steam
Steam +609% $11.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

A Perfect Day

Quality

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

85% positive (1,717 reviews) — mostly positive
1,717 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.16 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.07)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

STAY

Quality

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

67% positive (466 reviews) — mixed opinions
466 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.69 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.63)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsA Perfect DaySTAY
Release Date
February 24, 2022
May 16, 2018
Developers
Perfect Day Studio
Appnormals Team
Publishers
Perfect Day Studio
Appnormals Team
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
54

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: A Perfect Day or STAY?

A Perfect Day won the comparison against STAY 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 STAY?

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. STAY currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC

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