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APICOVSTo The Rescue!

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

APICO

APICO

Quality
73Popularity
26Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 8 hours
−98% $0.41
Buy Now
VS
To The Rescue!

To The Rescue!

Quality
56Popularity
27Value
31
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−96% $0.79
Buy Now

Winner

APICO wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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10
APICO
10 of 14 metrics
To The Rescue!
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.44 Wins
$0.80 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.10 -
$0.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-96% -
Sales Frequency
150 price changes Wins
76 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.8% positive Wins
66.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
132 Wins
631 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
21 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
72 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2022 Wins
Nov 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAPICO

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

Wait for SaleTo The Rescue!

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
APICO
To The Rescue!

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
To The Rescue!

To The Rescue!

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.79Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +48% $1.17View
Steam
Steam$4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View

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

To The Rescue!

Quality

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

66% positive (1,863 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,863 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$0.79 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-12% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAPICOTo The Rescue!
Release Date
May 20, 2022
November 2, 2021
Developers
ellraiser, TNgineers
indie.io, Little Rock Games
Publishers
Whitethorn Games
indie.io
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
72

APICO

No PC requirements data available

To The Rescue!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: 2.2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
Which is better: APICO or To The Rescue!?

APICO won the comparison against To The Rescue! 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 To The Rescue!?

Based on the metrics, APICO 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: Sep 5, 2026, 06:08 PM UTC

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