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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

APICO

APICO

Quality
73Popularity
26Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-95% $0.90
Buy Now
VS
Gourdlets

Gourdlets

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
27Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈14h
-91% $0.46
Buy Now

Winner

Gourdlets wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
APICO
6 of 13 metrics
Gourdlets
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.90 -
$0.46 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.92 -
$0.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-91% -
Sales Frequency
82 price changes Wins
49 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.8% positive -
92.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
128 Wins
141 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 Wins
11 -
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

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $0.90Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +356% $4.10View
GamersGate
GamersGate +567% $6.00View
Steam
Steam +2121% $19.99View
Gourdlets

Gourdlets

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $0.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +604% $3.24View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

APICO

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (1,566 reviews) — very positive reception
1,566 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.90 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.82)

Popularity

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

+11% player growth
31 concurrent players — niche audience

Gourdlets

Quality

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

93% positive (1,904 reviews) — very positive reception
1,904 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.46 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +150%
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

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
10

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC

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