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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
Trine 2: Complete Story

Trine 2: Complete Story

Quality
91Popularity
34Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-88% $2.48
Buy Now

Winner

BattleBlock Theater® wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
BattleBlock Theater®
9 of 15 metrics
Trine 2: Complete Story
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.45 -
$2.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 -
$1.68 Wins
Best Current Discount
-37% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
110 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
84/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.1% positive Wins
95.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
55.5K Wins
15.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
53.9K Wins
14.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
728 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
103 Wins
23 -
Steam Recommendations
55.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2014 Wins
Jun 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBattleBlock Theater®

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

Worth ItTrine 2: Complete Story

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
BattleBlock Theater®
Trine 2: Complete Story

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
Trine 2: Complete Story

Trine 2: Complete Story

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $2.48Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +32% $3.28View
Steam
Steam +61% $3.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +61% $4.00View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

BattleBlock Theater®

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (55,538 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
55,538 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.

Strong +36% player growth
109 concurrent players — smaller but active
55,538 total reviews — major title

Trine 2: Complete Story

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (15,217 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
15,217 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.48 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +115%
43 concurrent players — niche audience
15,217 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattleBlock Theater®Trine 2: Complete Story
Release Date
May 15, 2014
June 6, 2013
Developers
The Behemoth
Frozenbyte
Publishers
The Behemoth
Frozenbyte
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BattleBlock Theater® or Trine 2: Complete Story?

BattleBlock Theater® won the comparison against Trine 2: Complete Story 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 Trine 2: Complete Story?

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. Trine 2: Complete Story currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

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