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

BAKERU

BAKERU

ActionAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
21Value
43
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
Troublemaker

Troublemaker

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
72Popularity
24Value
33
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-95% $1.02
Buy Now

Winner

Troublemaker wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 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.

3
BAKERU
3 of 13 metrics
Troublemaker
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$1.02 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.99 -
$1.12 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
69 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive Wins
89.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
363 -
920 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
343 -
827 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
20 Wins
93 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
920 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Mar 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBAKERU

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

Wait for SaleTroublemaker

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:
BAKERU
Troublemaker

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

BAKERU

BAKERU

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
Troublemaker

Troublemaker

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $1.02Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1860% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +1860% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1860% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

BAKERU

Quality

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

94% positive (363 reviews) — very positive reception
363 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Troublemaker

Quality

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

90% positive (920 reviews) — very positive reception
920 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.02 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.00)

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBAKERUTroublemaker
Release Date
September 3, 2024
March 31, 2023
Developers
Good-Feel Co., Ltd.
Gamecom Team
Publishers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
indie.io
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

BAKERU

No PC requirements data available

Troublemaker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit version only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTX 1060 OR AMD RX 590
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible using the latest drivers

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BAKERU or Troublemaker?

Troublemaker won the comparison against BAKERU 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 BAKERU worth buying over Troublemaker?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC

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