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Beacon PinesVSThe Time‑Stealing Cat

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

Beacon Pines

Beacon Pines

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
92Popularity
28Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 30 days
−70% $5.99
Buy Now
VS
The Time‑Stealing Cat

The Time‑Stealing Cat

Quality
50Popularity
Value
70
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Beacon Pines wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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12
Beacon Pines
12 of 15 metrics
The Time‑Stealing Cat
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.88 Wins
$3.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.23 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
90 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.7% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
69 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
30 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2022 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBeacon Pines

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Beacon Pines
The Time‑Stealing Cat

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

Beacon Pines

Beacon Pines

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −70% $5.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +234% $19.99View
The Time‑Stealing Cat

The Time‑Stealing Cat

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy Now

Beacon Pines

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (3,029 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,029 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.88 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.71 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +200%
15 concurrent players — niche audience

The Time‑Stealing Cat

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.99 — very accessible price
Game DetailsBeacon PinesThe Time‑Stealing Cat
Release Date
September 22, 2022
August 1, 2026
Developers
Hiding Spot
Chaos Cat Games
Publishers
Fellow Traveller
Chaos Cat Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
11

Beacon Pines

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2GHz+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

The Time‑Stealing Cat

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Beacon Pines or The Time‑Stealing Cat?

Beacon Pines won the comparison against The Time‑Stealing Cat 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 Beacon Pines worth buying over The Time‑Stealing Cat?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:55 PM UTC

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