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April 24thVSInvestigator

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

April 24th

April 24th

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
24Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 25 days
−55% $2.24
Buy Now
VS
Investigator

Investigator

Quality
57Popularity
47Value
61
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−39% $3.06
Buy Now

Winner

April 24th wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

11
April 24th
11 of 13 metrics
Investigator
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.24 Wins
$3.06 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$3.50 -
Best Current Discount
-55% Wins
-39% -
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
23 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.8% positive Wins
69.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
903 Wins
863 -
Positive Steam Reviews
775 Wins
599 -
Negative Steam Reviews
128 Wins
264 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
884 Wins
862 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2024 Wins
Jun 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeApril 24th

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeInvestigator

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:
April 24th
Investigator

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

April 24th

April 24th

1 Store
Steam
Steam −55% $2.24Buy Now
Investigator

Investigator

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −39% $3.06Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $3.32View
Steam
Steam +63% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

April 24th

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

86% positive (903 reviews) — very positive reception
903 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.24 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Investigator

Quality

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

69% positive (863 reviews) — mixed opinions
863 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.06 — very accessible price
39% off — decent discount

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsApril 24thInvestigator
Release Date
April 23, 2024
June 1, 2016
Developers
NOBODY
AdroVGames
Publishers
EMIKA_GAMES
AdroVGames
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
11
52

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

April 24th

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS 10, 11 (64-BIT)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Investigator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 8.1 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD FX 8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770/AMD R9 270x
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: April 24th or Investigator?

April 24th won the comparison against Investigator 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 April 24th worth buying over Investigator?

Based on the metrics, April 24th 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. April 24th currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 06:01 AM UTC

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