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

Balatro

Balatro

Quality
96Popularity
45Value
64
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−22% $11.64
Buy
VS
Pay your Deeds

Pay your Deeds

StrategyCasualIndieSingleplayerManagementEconomy +14
Quality
21Popularity
8Value
51
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy

Winner

Balatro wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
11
Balatro
11 of 15 metrics
Pay your Deeds
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.64 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.44 -
$8.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-22% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
117 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.8% positive Wins
50% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
161.7K Wins
2 -
Positive Steam Reviews
158.2K Wins
1 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.5K -
1 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7.4K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
158.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
31 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Feb 2024 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItBalatro

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Skip ThisPay your Deeds

Not the right time for this one: better alternatives or a better price are likely out there.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Balatro
Pay your Deeds

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

Balatro

Balatro

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −22% $11.64Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +29% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +29% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +29% $14.99View
Pay your Deeds

Pay your Deeds

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy

Balatro

Quality

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

98% positive (161,688 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
161,688 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.64: reasonable price
22% off: modest discount
Near historical low ($10.26)

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 33% in recent days
5,270 concurrent players: solid base
196 new reviews: still being discovered
161,688 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Pay your Deeds

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

50% positive (2 reviews): mixed opinions
2 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99: very accessible price
Near historical low ($8.49)
Game detailsBalatroPay your Deeds
Release date
February 20, 2024
September 27, 2026
Developers
LocalThunk
Insiders Games
Publishers
Playstack
Insiders Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
31
20

Balatro

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Pay your Deeds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Modern integrated graphics or better
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
Which is better: Balatro or Pay your Deeds?

Balatro won the comparison against Pay your Deeds 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 Balatro worth buying over Pay your Deeds?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC

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