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

Arboria

Arboria

Quality
74Popularity
44Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-98% $0.46
Buy Now
VS
Monomyth

Monomyth

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
22Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-3% $19.49
Buy Now

Winner

Monomyth wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

7
Arboria
7 of 15 metrics
Monomyth
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.46 Wins
$19.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.43 Wins
$10.97 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-3% -
Sales Frequency
17 price changes -
20 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
78.7% positive -
91.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
536 -
565 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
422 -
519 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
114 -
46 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
535 -
547 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Oct 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItArboria

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleMonomyth

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Arboria
Monomyth

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

Arboria

Arboria

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -98% $0.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4246% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +4246% $19.99View
Monomyth

Monomyth

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -3% $19.49Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Arboria

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

79% positive (536 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
536 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.46 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.39)

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Monomyth

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

92% positive (564 reviews) — very positive reception
564 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.49 — reasonable price
3% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +75%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsArboriaMonomyth
Release Date
September 9, 2021
October 3, 2024
Developers
Dreamplant
Rat Tower
Publishers
Untold Tales, All in! Games
Rat Tower
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Arboria

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 /10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon RX 580 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Monomyth

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-12700k | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | AMD Radeon RX 6600
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Arboria or Monomyth?

Monomyth won the comparison against Arboria 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 Arboria worth buying over Monomyth?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC

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