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

Birthdays the Beginning

Birthdays the Beginning

Quality
54Popularity
24Value
51
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 14 hours
−1% $19.83
Buy Now
VS
Koi Farm

Koi Farm

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
75Popularity
24Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 90 days
$2.99
Buy Now

Winner

Koi Farm wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Birthdays the Beginning
3 of 13 metrics
Koi Farm
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.83 -
$2.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.78 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-1% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
10 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
63.8% positive -
94.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
897 -
900 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
572 -
852 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
325 -
48 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
889 -
895 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
43 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
19 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2017 -
Feb 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBirthdays the Beginning

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

Wait for SaleKoi Farm

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:
Birthdays the Beginning
Koi Farm

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

Birthdays the Beginning

Birthdays the Beginning

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −1% $19.83Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +1% $19.99View
Koi Farm

Koi Farm

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Birthdays the Beginning

Quality

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

64% positive (897 reviews) — mixed opinions
897 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.83 — reasonable price
1% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-75% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Koi Farm

Quality

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

95% positive (900 reviews) — very positive reception
900 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +40% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBirthdays the BeginningKoi Farm
Release Date
May 9, 2017
February 26, 2021
Developers
TOYBOX Inc., Arc System Works
Job Talle, 3xBlast
Publishers
NIS America, Inc.
Job Talle
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Birthdays the Beginning

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
  • Processor: Core i5 (Sandy Bridge)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 950
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 Compatible

Koi Farm

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Any modern 64 bit processor
  • Memory: 100 MB RAM
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Birthdays the Beginning or Koi Farm?

Koi Farm won the comparison against Birthdays the Beginning 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 Birthdays the Beginning worth buying over Koi Farm?

Based on the metrics, Koi Farm 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. Birthdays the Beginning currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:10 AM UTC

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