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

Before Your Eyes

Before Your Eyes

Quality
78Popularity
35Value
39
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Fall of Porcupine

Fall of Porcupine

IndieAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
22Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−92% $1.59
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Winner

Fall of Porcupine wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Before Your Eyes
7 of 15 metrics
Fall of Porcupine
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.50 -
$1.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.80 -
$1.61 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
85 price changes Wins
65 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
72/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
98% positive Wins
75.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.8K Wins
515 -
Positive Steam Reviews
20.4K Wins
387 -
Negative Steam Reviews
415 -
128 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
23 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
20.5K Wins
501 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 -
19 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2021 -
Jun 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBefore Your Eyes

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeFall of Porcupine

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Before Your Eyes
Fall of Porcupine

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

Before Your Eyes

Before Your Eyes

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Fall of Porcupine

Fall of Porcupine

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Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Before Your Eyes

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (20,819 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
20,819 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$2.50 — very accessible price
75% off — solid discount
Historical low: $1.80 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-36% player decline
21 concurrent players — niche audience
20,819 total reviews — proven game with large community

Fall of Porcupine

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

75% positive (515 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
515 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.59 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.07 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +300%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBefore Your EyesFall of Porcupine
Release Date
April 8, 2021
June 15, 2023
Developers
GoodbyeWorld Games
Critical Rabbit
Publishers
Skybound Games
Assemble Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
11
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Before Your Eyes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 1500X 3.5Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX 480, NVIDIA GTX 970, 4 GB of Video Memory and above
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Fall of Porcupine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 Bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Using a game controller is highly recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Before Your Eyes or Fall of Porcupine?

Fall of Porcupine won the comparison against Before Your Eyes 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 Before Your Eyes worth buying over Fall of Porcupine?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:09 PM UTC

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