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ANIMAL WELLVSAnodyne

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

ANIMAL WELL

ANIMAL WELL

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
94Popularity
35Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 11 days
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
Anodyne

Anodyne

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
24Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−77% $3.40
Buy Now

Winner

ANIMAL WELL wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
ANIMAL WELL
9 of 14 metrics
Anodyne
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$3.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.49 -
$3.57 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-77% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
87.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
22.5K Wins
983 -
Positive Steam Reviews
21.5K Wins
856 -
Negative Steam Reviews
981 -
127 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
104 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
22.2K Wins
977 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
Mar 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeANIMAL WELL

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

MaybeAnodyne

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:
ANIMAL WELL
Anodyne

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

ANIMAL WELL

ANIMAL WELL

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now
Anodyne

Anodyne

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −77% $3.40Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $3.58View
GamersGate
GamersGate +10% $3.75View
Steam
Steam +120% $7.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +341% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

ANIMAL WELL

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (22,499 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
22,499 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$24.99 — mid-range price
Historical low: $16.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-26% player decline
101 concurrent players — smaller but active
22,499 total reviews — proven game with large community

Anodyne

Quality

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

87% positive (983 reviews) — very positive reception
983 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.40 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.37)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsANIMAL WELLAnodyne
Release Date
May 9, 2024
March 22, 2013
Developers
Billy Basso
Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka
Publishers
Bigmode
Analgesic Productions
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

ANIMAL WELL

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent

Anodyne

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP or better
  • Processor:(2.0 GHz, single core) or better
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Any
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space
  • Sound:Any
  • Additional:This is not a GPU-intensive game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: ANIMAL WELL or Anodyne?

ANIMAL WELL won the comparison against Anodyne 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 ANIMAL WELL worth buying over Anodyne?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC

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