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

About Love, Hate and the other ones

About Love, Hate and the other ones

Quality
72Popularity
45Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2h
-79% $1.66
Buy Now
VS
Botanicula

Botanicula

Quality
90Popularity
30Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈19h
-87% $1.89
Buy Now

Winner

Botanicula wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

4
About Love, Hate and the other ones
4 of 15 metrics
Botanicula
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.66 Wins
$1.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.78 Wins
$1.94 -
Best Current Discount
-79% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
24 price changes -
45 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91% positive -
95.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
624 -
4.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
568 -
4.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
56 Wins
226 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
623 -
4.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2014 Wins
May 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAbout Love, Hate and the other ones

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

Worth ItBotanicula

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
About Love, Hate and the other ones
Botanicula

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

About Love, Hate and the other ones

About Love, Hate and the other ones

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $1.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +140% $3.99View
Botanicula

Botanicula

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $1.89Buy Now
Steam
Steam +58% $2.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

About Love, Hate and the other ones

Quality

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

91% positive (624 reviews) — very positive reception
624 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.66 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.65)

Botanicula

Quality

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

95% positive (4,832 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,832 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.89 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.62)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

14 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAbout Love, Hate and the other onesBotanicula
Release Date
December 12, 2014
May 7, 2012
Developers
Black Pants Studio
Amanita Design
Publishers
Black Pants Studio
Amanita Design
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

About Love, Hate and the other ones

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Core i3 or better
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce or AMD Radeon recommended.

Botanicula

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: About Love, Hate and the other ones or Botanicula?

Botanicula won the comparison against About Love, Hate and the other ones 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 About Love, Hate and the other ones worth buying over Botanicula?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:10 AM UTC

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