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Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red FaceVSTHRESHOLD

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

Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

Quality
70Popularity
28Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$1.99
Buy Now
VS
THRESHOLD

THRESHOLD

Quality
68Popularity
49Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−89% $1.12
Buy Now

Winner

THRESHOLD wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
5
Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face
5 of 14 metrics
THRESHOLD
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.12 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.12 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
58 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
86.3% positive Wins
84.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
922 -
Negative Steam Reviews
399 -
166 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
14 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2024 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeTHRESHOLD

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:
Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face
THRESHOLD

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

Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now
THRESHOLD

THRESHOLD

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.12Buy Now
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

Quality

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

86% positive (2,910 reviews) — very positive reception
2,910 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

THRESHOLD

Quality

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

85% positive (1,087 reviews) — mostly positive
1,087 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.12 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.99)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBad Parenting 1: Mr. Red FaceTHRESHOLD
Release Date
October 9, 2024
November 19, 2024
Developers
2OO2, VN
Julien Eveillé
Publishers
2OO2
CRITICAL REFLEX
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
14

Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel i7 3770
  • Memory: 8.192 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 650 Ti
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

THRESHOLD

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, or Education, version 1903 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Which is better: Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face or THRESHOLD?

THRESHOLD won the comparison against Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face 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 Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face worth buying over THRESHOLD?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC

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