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

ABZU

ABZU

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
68
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 11 hours
−67% $6.52
Buy Now
VS
Spirit of the North

Spirit of the North

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
30Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−89% $2.19
Buy Now

Winner

Spirit of the North wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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ABZU
6 of 14 metrics
Spirit of the North
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.52 -
$2.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.48 -
$1.83 Wins
Best Current Discount
-67% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
147 price changes Wins
106 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive Wins
84.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
22.0K Wins
5.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.5K Wins
4.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
865 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 -
15 Wins
Steam Recommendations
21.6K Wins
5.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
24 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
May 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeABZU

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeSpirit of the North

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
ABZU
Spirit of the North

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

ABZU

ABZU

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −67% $6.52Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $7.24View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +207% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +207% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +207% $19.99View
Spirit of the North

Spirit of the North

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $2.19Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $2.40View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

ABZU

Quality

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

93% positive (21,979 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
21,979 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.52 — very accessible price
67% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-41% player decline
13 concurrent players — niche audience
21,979 total reviews — proven game with large community

Spirit of the North

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

85% positive (5,609 reviews) — mostly positive
5,609 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.19 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.83)

Popularity

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

-9% minor player decrease
10 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsABZUSpirit of the North
Release Date
August 2, 2016
May 7, 2020
Developers
Giant Squid
Infuse Studio
Publishers
505 Games
Silver Lining Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12
24

ABZU

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.4GHz CPU Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 780 / Radeon R9 290X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Spirit of the North

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: ABZU or Spirit of the North?

Spirit of the North won the comparison against ABZU 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 ABZU worth buying over Spirit of the North?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC

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