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BattleBlock Theater®VSPICO PARK

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

BattleBlock Theater®

BattleBlock Theater®

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
93Popularity
38Value
42
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-42% $8.67
Buy Now
VS
PICO PARK

PICO PARK

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
74Popularity
35Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

BattleBlock Theater® wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
BattleBlock Theater®
11 of 14 metrics
PICO PARK
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.45 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 -
$3.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-37% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
21 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.1% positive Wins
91.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
55.5K Wins
23.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
53.9K Wins
21.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K Wins
2.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
106 Wins
89 -
Steam Recommendations
55.5K Wins
23.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2014 -
May 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBattleBlock Theater®

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

MaybePICO PARK

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
BattleBlock Theater®
PICO PARK

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
PICO PARK

PICO PARK

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

BattleBlock Theater®

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (55,533 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
55,533 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.

-59% player drop
76 concurrent players — niche audience
55,533 total reviews — major title

PICO PARK

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

91% positive (23,565 reviews) — very positive reception
23,565 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +240%
146 concurrent players — smaller but active
23,565 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattleBlock Theater®PICO PARK
Release Date
May 15, 2014
May 7, 2021
Developers
The Behemoth
TECOPARK
Publishers
The Behemoth
TECOPARK
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

BattleBlock Theater®

No PC requirements data available

PICO PARK

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later 64bit
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BattleBlock Theater® or PICO PARK?

BattleBlock Theater® won the comparison against PICO PARK 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 PICO PARK?

Based on the metrics, BattleBlock Theater® 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. PICO PARK currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC

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