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Art of Murder - Hunt for the PuppeteerVSStrange Antiquities

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

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

Quality
54Popularity
34Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 52 days
−80% $0.99
Buy Now
VS
Strange Antiquities

Strange Antiquities

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
28Value
47
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−36% $11.55
Buy Now

Winner

Strange Antiquities wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer
4 of 15 metrics
Strange Antiquities
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$11.55 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$13.02 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-36% -
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
174 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.3% positive -
95.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
128 -
3.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
90 -
3.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
38 Wins
143 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
145 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
3.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
22 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2018 -
Sep 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleArt of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

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

MaybeStrange Antiquities

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer
Strange Antiquities

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

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $0.99Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +404% $4.99View
Strange Antiquities

Strange Antiquities

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −36% $11.55Buy Now
Steam
Steam +56% $17.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +73% $19.98View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (128 reviews) — mostly positive
128 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Strange Antiquities

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (3,104 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,104 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$11.55 — reasonable price
36% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($11.31)

Popularity

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

+11% player growth
156 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsArt of Murder - Hunt for the PuppeteerStrange Antiquities
Release Date
July 13, 2018
September 17, 2025
Developers
City Interactive S.A.
Bad Viking
Publishers
City Interactive S.A.
Iceberg Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

No PC requirements data available

Strange Antiquities

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 or above
  • Processor: i3 10100
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer or Strange Antiquities?

Strange Antiquities won the comparison against Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer 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 Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer worth buying over Strange Antiquities?

Based on the metrics, Strange Antiquities 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. Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC

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