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APICOVSGourdlets

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

APICO

APICO

Quality
73Popularity
26Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 14 hours
−98% $0.41
Buy Now
VS
Gourdlets

Gourdlets

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
27Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−94% $0.28
Buy Now

Winner

Gourdlets wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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APICO
6 of 13 metrics
Gourdlets
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.41 -
$0.28 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.10 -
$0.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-94% -
Sales Frequency
150 price changes Wins
65 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.8% positive -
92.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
132 Wins
147 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
72 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
May 2022 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAPICO

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

MaybeGourdlets

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:
APICO
Gourdlets

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

APICO

APICO

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.41Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +73% $0.71View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Gourdlets

Gourdlets

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.28Buy Now
Steam
Steam$4.99View

APICO

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (1,601 reviews) — very positive reception
1,601 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.41 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

+15% player growth
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Gourdlets

Quality

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

92% positive (1,948 reviews) — very positive reception
1,948 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.28 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+22% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAPICOGourdlets
Release Date
May 20, 2022
August 15, 2024
Developers
ellraiser, TNgineers
AuntyGames
Publishers
Whitethorn Games
Future Friends Games, AuntyGames
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
72
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Which is better: APICO or Gourdlets?

Gourdlets won the comparison against APICO 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 APICO worth buying over Gourdlets?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 11:54 AM UTC

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