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BattleBlock Theater®VSibb & obb

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

BattleBlock Theater®

BattleBlock Theater®

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
93Popularity
38Value
42
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−42% $8.67
Buy Now
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ibb & obb

ibb & obb

Quality
86Popularity
29Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−55% $5.39
Buy Now

Winner

ibb & obb wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

ibb & obb is currently cheaper ($5.39 vs $9.45 for BattleBlock Theater®) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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BattleBlock Theater®
7 of 14 metrics
ibb & obb
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.45 -
$5.39 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 -
$2.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-37% -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
146 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
83/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.1% positive Wins
89% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
55.7K Wins
4.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
54.1K Wins
3.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
444 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
110 Wins
12 -
Steam Recommendations
55.7K Wins
4.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2014 -
May 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBattleBlock Theater®

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

Maybeibb & obb

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:
BattleBlock Theater®
ibb & obb

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

BattleBlock Theater®

BattleBlock Theater®

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −42% $8.67Buy Now
Steam
Steam +73% $14.99View
ibb & obb

ibb & obb

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $5.39Buy Now
Steam
Steam +122% $11.99View

BattleBlock Theater®

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (55,709 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
55,709 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$8.67 — very accessible price
42% off — decent discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

105 concurrent players — smaller but active
55,709 total reviews — major title

ibb & obb

Quality

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

89% positive (4,042 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,042 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.39 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +117%
26 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBattleBlock Theater®ibb & obb
Release Date
May 15, 2014
May 26, 2014
Developers
The Behemoth
Sparpweed, Codeglue
Publishers
The Behemoth
Sparpweed
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
30
10
Which is better: BattleBlock Theater® or ibb & obb?

ibb & obb won the comparison against BattleBlock Theater® 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 BattleBlock Theater® worth buying over ibb & obb?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 01:58 AM UTC

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