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Back to the Future: The GameVSDay of the Tentacle Remastered

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

Back to the Future: The Game

Back to the Future: The Game

Quality
82Popularity
50Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
$54.86
Buy Now
VS
Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Quality
94Popularity
29Value
66
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 20 hours
−54% $6.83
Buy Now

Winner

Day of the Tentacle Remastered wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Back to the Future: The Game
1 of 14 metrics
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
13 of 14 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$54.86 -
$6.83 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-54% Wins
Sales Frequency
127 price changes Wins
115 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive -
97.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
3.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
3.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
135 -
77 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
13 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
3.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
58 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2010 -
Mar 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBack to the Future: The Game

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

MaybeDay of the Tentacle Remastered

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:
Back to the Future: The Game
Day of the Tentacle Remastered

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

Back to the Future: The Game

Back to the Future: The Game

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$54.86Buy Now
Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −54% $6.83Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$6.84View
Steam
Steam +119% $14.99View

Back to the Future: The Game

Quality

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

89% positive (1,273 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,273 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$54.86 — premium price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (3,523 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,523 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$6.83 — very accessible price
54% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +189%
26 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBack to the Future: The GameDay of the Tentacle Remastered
Release Date
December 23, 2010
March 21, 2016
Developers
Telltale Games
Shiny Shoe, Double Fine Productions
Publishers
Telltale Games
Double Fine Productions
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
58

Back to the Future: The Game

No PC requirements data available

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3000 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable the Steam overlay
Which is better: Back to the Future: The Game or Day of the Tentacle Remastered?

Day of the Tentacle Remastered won the comparison against Back to the Future: The Game 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 Back to the Future: The Game worth buying over Day of the Tentacle Remastered?

Based on the metrics, Day of the Tentacle Remastered 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. Day of the Tentacle Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 06:45 AM UTC

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