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ANIMAL WELLVSFEZ

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
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
FEZ

FEZ

Quality
93Popularity
33Value
65
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
−50% $4.99
Buy Now

Winner

ANIMAL WELL wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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8
ANIMAL WELL
8 of 14 metrics
FEZ
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$6.29 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.49 -
$5.88 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-37% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
104 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 -
91/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
93.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
22.6K Wins
11.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
21.6K Wins
10.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
983 -
790 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
72 Wins
24 -
Steam Recommendations
22.2K Wins
11.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
May 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeANIMAL WELL

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

MaybeFEZ

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:
ANIMAL WELL
FEZ

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
FEZ

FEZ

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +26% $6.29View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +30% $6.47View

ANIMAL WELL

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (22,590 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
22,590 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.

+18% player growth
80 concurrent players — niche audience
22,590 total reviews — proven game with large community

FEZ

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

93% positive (11,620 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
11,620 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.45)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +75%
42 concurrent players — niche audience
11,620 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsANIMAL WELLFEZ
Release Date
May 9, 2024
May 1, 2013
Developers
Billy Basso
Polytron Corporation
Publishers
Bigmode
Trapdoor
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
12

ANIMAL WELL

Recommended

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

FEZ

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:nVidia GeForce GT 240 or better
  • Additional:See for details on Intel HD Graphics support, not all models are supported. Latest graphics drivers are required to maximize OpenGL feature compatibility.
Which is better: ANIMAL WELL or FEZ?

ANIMAL WELL won the comparison against FEZ 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 FEZ?

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. FEZ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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