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A YEAR OF SPRINGSVSBAD END THEATER

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

A YEAR OF SPRINGS

A YEAR OF SPRINGS

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
78Popularity
48Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
BAD END THEATER

BAD END THEATER

Quality
78Popularity
32Value
70
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−66% $3.43
Buy Now

Winner

BAD END THEATER wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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A YEAR OF SPRINGS
2 of 13 metrics
BAD END THEATER
11 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$3.43 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.24 -
$2.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-66% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
83 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
98.6% positive Wins
97.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
907 -
8.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
894 -
8.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
13 Wins
220 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
877 -
8.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
5 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
24 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Oct 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA YEAR OF SPRINGS

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

MaybeBAD END THEATER

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
A YEAR OF SPRINGS
BAD END THEATER

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 YEAR OF SPRINGS

A YEAR OF SPRINGS

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
BAD END THEATER

BAD END THEATER

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −66% $3.43Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $3.53View
Steam
Steam +191% $9.99View

A YEAR OF SPRINGS

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

99% positive (907 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
907 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price

BAD END THEATER

Quality

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

98% positive (8,872 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
8,872 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.43 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsA YEAR OF SPRINGSBAD END THEATER
Release Date
September 28, 2021
October 26, 2021
Developers
npckc
NomnomNami
Publishers
npckc
NomnomNami
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
5
48

A YEAR OF SPRINGS

No PC requirements data available

BAD END THEATER

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: A YEAR OF SPRINGS or BAD END THEATER?

BAD END THEATER won the comparison against A YEAR OF SPRINGS 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 YEAR OF SPRINGS worth buying over BAD END THEATER?

Based on the metrics, BAD END THEATER 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. BAD END THEATER currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC

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