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AlicemareVSIb

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

Alicemare

Alicemare

Quality
71Popularity
25Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 36 days
$2.99
Buy Now
VS
Ib

Ib

IndieAdventure
Quality
79Popularity
30Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 24 days
$12.99
Buy Now

Winner

Ib wins 9 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.

Grab It Now
4
Alicemare
4 of 13 metrics
Ib
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$12.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
$9.09 -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.7% positive -
99% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
4.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K -
4.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
129 -
50 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
4.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 Wins
1 -
Supported Languages
3 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2016 -
Apr 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAlicemare

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeIb

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Alicemare
Ib

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

Alicemare

Alicemare

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now
Ib

Ib

1 Store
Steam
Steam$12.99Buy Now

Alicemare

Quality

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

89% positive (1,137 reviews) — very positive reception
1,137 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$2.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Ib

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

99% positive (4,864 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
4,864 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$12.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $9.09 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-58% player drop
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAlicemareIb
Release Date
November 21, 2016
April 11, 2022
Developers
△○□× (Miwashiba)
kouri
Publishers
PLAYISM
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
13
1
Which is better: Alicemare or Ib?

Ib won the comparison against Alicemare 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 Alicemare worth buying over Ib?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC

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