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AggelosVSShantae and the Pirate's Curse

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

Aggelos

Aggelos

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
22Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈10h
-85% $2.27
Buy Now
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
26Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-85% $2.94
Buy Now

Winner

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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.

5
Aggelos
5 of 13 metrics
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.27 Wins
$2.94 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.96 -
$1.73 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85%
-85%
Sales Frequency
56 price changes Wins
51 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
78.1% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
529 -
1.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
413 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
116 -
99 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
521 -
1.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2018 Wins
Apr 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAggelos

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

MaybeShantae and the Pirate's Curse

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:
Aggelos
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

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

Aggelos

Aggelos

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $2.27Buy Now
Steam
Steam +65% $3.74View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +560% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +560% $14.99View
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $2.94Buy Now
Steam
Steam +240% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +290% $11.47View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Aggelos

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

78% positive (530 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
530 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.27 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Quality

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

95% positive (1,809 reviews) — very positive reception
1,809 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.94 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +88%
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAggelosShantae and the Pirate's Curse
Release Date
June 19, 2018
April 23, 2015
Developers
Storybird Games
WayForward
Publishers
PQube, Look At My Game
WayForward
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28
44

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Aggelos

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core 3.10GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows®7 or Windows®8
  • Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Aggelos or Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse won the comparison against Aggelos 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 Aggelos worth buying over Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Based on the metrics, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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. Aggelos currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:01 AM UTC

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