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Bejeweled TwistVSThe Legend of Bum-Bo

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

Bejeweled Twist

Bejeweled Twist

Quality
78Popularity
23Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 44 days
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
The Legend of Bum-Bo

The Legend of Bum-Bo

Quality
76Popularity
30Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 4 days
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Bejeweled Twist wins 6 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

6
Bejeweled Twist
6 of 11 metrics
The Legend of Bum-Bo
5 of 11 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$4.94 -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
73/100 -
Steam Review Score
82.7% positive Wins
80.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
591 -
5.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
489 -
4.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
102 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16
16
Steam Recommendations
576 -
5.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Nov 2008 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBejeweled Twist

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Wait for SaleThe Legend of Bum-Bo

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Bejeweled Twist
The Legend of Bum-Bo

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

Bejeweled Twist

Bejeweled Twist

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
The Legend of Bum-Bo

The Legend of Bum-Bo

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Bejeweled Twist

Quality

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

83% positive (590 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
590 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

17 concurrent players — niche audience

The Legend of Bum-Bo

Quality

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

81% positive (5,640 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,640 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-52% player drop
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBejeweled TwistThe Legend of Bum-Bo
Release Date
November 18, 2008
November 12, 2019
Developers
PopCap Games, Inc.
Edmund McMillen, James Interactive, Ridiculon
Publishers
Electronic Arts, PopCap Games, Inc.
Edmund McMillen
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
48

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Bejeweled Twist

No PC requirements data available

The Legend of Bum-Bo

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit required)
  • Processor: Core i3 or above
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Desktop Card from 2010 or later
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: a better one than "one that works"

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Bejeweled Twist or The Legend of Bum-Bo?

Bejeweled Twist won the comparison against The Legend of Bum-Bo 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 Bejeweled Twist worth buying over The Legend of Bum-Bo?

Based on the metrics, Bejeweled Twist 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. The Legend of Bum-Bo currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 23, 2026, 09:06 PM UTC

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