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Ancient GuardianVSMy Putrid Ponies

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

Ancient Guardian

Ancient Guardian

Quality
55Popularity
34Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−59% $3.30
Buy Now
VS
My Putrid Ponies

My Putrid Ponies

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
35Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 24 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

My Putrid Ponies wins 5 of 9 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Ancient Guardian
4 of 9 metrics
My Putrid Ponies
5 of 9 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.30 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.87 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-59% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
71% positive -
89.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
131 -
156 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
93 -
139 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
38 -
17 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Dec 2019 -
Dec 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAncient Guardian

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleMy Putrid Ponies

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:
Ancient Guardian
My Putrid Ponies

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

Ancient Guardian

Ancient Guardian

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $3.30Buy Now
Steam
Steam +142% $7.99View
My Putrid Ponies

My Putrid Ponies

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Ancient Guardian

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

71% positive (131 reviews) — mostly positive
131 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.30 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount

My Putrid Ponies

Quality

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

89% positive (155 reviews) — very positive reception
155 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAncient GuardianMy Putrid Ponies
Release Date
December 23, 2019
December 20, 2024
Developers
North Lab
Ajolote Dev
Publishers
North Lab
Ajolote Dev
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ancient Guardian or My Putrid Ponies?

My Putrid Ponies won the comparison against Ancient Guardian 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 Ancient Guardian worth buying over My Putrid Ponies?

Based on the metrics, My Putrid Ponies 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. Ancient Guardian currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 23, 2026, 09:39 AM UTC

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