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Bendy and the Ink MachineVSBye Sweet Carole

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

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Bendy and the Ink Machine

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCartoony +14
Quality
73Popularity
36Value
57
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−94% $1.28
Buy
VS
Bye Sweet Carole

Bye Sweet Carole

IndieAdventureSingleplayerActionCartoony +15
Quality
60Popularity
25Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 21 hours
−63% $9.31
Buy

Winner

Bendy and the Ink Machine wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
11
Bendy and the Ink Machine
11 of 13 metrics
Bye Sweet Carole
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.28 Wins
$9.31 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.28 Wins
$9.05 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-63% -
Sales Frequency
152 price changes Wins
99 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive Wins
72.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
26.4K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
23.8K Wins
769 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.6K -
295 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
105 Wins
17 -
Steam Recommendations
25.9K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
61 Wins
34 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2017 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBendy and the Ink Machine

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeBye Sweet Carole

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Bye Sweet Carole

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

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Bendy and the Ink Machine

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.28Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$24.50View
Bye Sweet Carole

Bye Sweet Carole

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −63% $9.31Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +74% $16.24View
Steam
Steam +168% $24.99View

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

90% positive (26,368 reviews): very positive reception
26,368 reviews: large sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.28: very accessible price
94% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 67% in recent days
145 concurrent players: smaller but active
26,368 total reviews: proven game with large community

Bye Sweet Carole

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

72% positive (1,064 reviews): mostly positive
1,064 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.31: very accessible price
63% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($9.05)

Popularity

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

Players down 20% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBendy and the Ink MachineBye Sweet Carole
Release date
April 27, 2017
October 9, 2025
Developers
Joey Drew Studios
Little Sewing Machine
Publishers
Joey Drew Studios
Maximum Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
61
34

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Bye Sweet Carole

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or more
  • Processor: i5-7400 or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1650 or higher
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Which is better: Bendy and the Ink Machine or Bye Sweet Carole?

Bendy and the Ink Machine won the comparison against Bye Sweet Carole 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 Bendy and the Ink Machine worth buying over Bye Sweet Carole?

Based on the metrics, Bendy and the Ink Machine 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. Bye Sweet Carole currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC

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