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

ABZU

ABZU

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−76% $4.76
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The First Tree

The First Tree

Quality
64Popularity
30Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−82% $1.79
Buy Now

Winner

ABZU wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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ABZU
8 of 15 metrics
The First Tree
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.76 -
$1.79 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.48 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
130 price changes Wins
91 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive Wins
77.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
21.9K Wins
4.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.4K Wins
3.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
1.1K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
21.6K Wins
4.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
14 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 -
Sep 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItABZU

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeThe First Tree

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:
ABZU
The First Tree

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $4.76Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.91View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
The First Tree

The First Tree

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $1.79Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +16% $2.08View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

ABZU

Quality

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

93% positive (21,919 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
21,919 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.76 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.34 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+10% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience
21,919 total reviews — proven game with large community

The First Tree

Quality

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

78% positive (4,753 reviews) — mostly positive
4,753 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.79 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsABZUThe First Tree
Release Date
August 2, 2016
September 14, 2017
Developers
Giant Squid
David Wehle
Publishers
505 Games
David Wehle
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
14

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

The First Tree

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: ABZU or The First Tree?

ABZU won the comparison against The First Tree 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 The First Tree?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC

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