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AlicemareVSThe Apothecary of Trubiz

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

Alicemare

Alicemare

Quality
71Popularity
49Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 27 days
$2.99
Buy Now
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The Apothecary of Trubiz

The Apothecary of Trubiz

Quality
74Popularity
22Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Alicemare wins 7 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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7
Alicemare
7 of 11 metrics
The Apothecary of Trubiz
4 of 11 metrics
4

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
$3.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
1 price change -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.7% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
519 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
489 -
Negative Steam Reviews
129 -
30 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
524 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13
13
Supported Languages
3 languages
3 languages
Release Date
Nov 2016 -
Nov 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAlicemare

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleThe Apothecary of Trubiz

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Alicemare
The Apothecary of Trubiz

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
The Apothecary of Trubiz

The Apothecary of Trubiz

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy 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

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

The Apothecary of Trubiz

Quality

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

94% positive (519 reviews) — very positive reception
519 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$3.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAlicemareThe Apothecary of Trubiz
Release Date
November 21, 2016
November 6, 2025
Developers
△○□× (Miwashiba)
kinjo, Image Labo
Publishers
PLAYISM
kinjo
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
13
13

Alicemare

No PC requirements data available

The Apothecary of Trubiz

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Alicemare or The Apothecary of Trubiz?

Alicemare won the comparison against The Apothecary of Trubiz 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 The Apothecary of Trubiz?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC

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