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Back to the Future: The GameVSThe Longest Journey

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
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The Longest Journey

The Longest Journey

Quality
90Popularity
27Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−51% $4.92
Buy Now

Winner

The Longest Journey wins 11 of 13 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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Back to the Future: The Game
2 of 13 metrics
The Longest Journey
11 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$54.86 -
$4.92 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-51% Wins
Sales Frequency
127 price changes -
133 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
91/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.4% positive -
89.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
135 Wins
198 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 language Wins
Release Date
Dec 2010 Wins
May 2007 -
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.

MaybeThe Longest Journey

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Back to the Future: The Game
The Longest Journey

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
The Longest Journey

The Longest Journey

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −51% $4.92Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $5.06View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +103% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +103% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +103% $9.99View

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

The Longest Journey

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

89% positive (1,881 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
1,881 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.92 — very accessible price
51% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +700%
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBack to the Future: The GameThe Longest Journey
Release Date
December 23, 2010
May 1, 2007
Developers
Telltale Games
Funcom
Publishers
Telltale Games
Funcom
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Which is better: Back to the Future: The Game or The Longest Journey?

The Longest Journey 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 The Longest Journey?

Based on the metrics, The Longest Journey 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. The Longest Journey currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC

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