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Black BookVSUnion of Gnomes

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

Black Book

Black Book

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
86Popularity
30Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−95% $1.29
Buy Now
VS
Union of Gnomes

Union of Gnomes

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
64Popularity
39Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−68% $4.84
Buy Now

Winner

Black Book wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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12
Black Book
12 of 14 metrics
Union of Gnomes
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.29 Wins
$4.84 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.61 Wins
$5.92 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-68% -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
92 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
81% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
273 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
221 -
Negative Steam Reviews
354 -
52 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
5.2K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2021 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlack Book

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

MaybeUnion of Gnomes

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:
Black Book
Union of Gnomes

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

Black Book

Black Book

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −95% $1.29Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $1.43View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Union of Gnomes

Union of Gnomes

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $4.84Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +132% $11.24View
Steam
Steam +132% $11.24View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +210% $14.99View

Black Book

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (5,272 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,272 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.29 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

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

Union of Gnomes

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (273 reviews) — mostly positive
273 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.84 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount
Game DetailsBlack BookUnion of Gnomes
Release Date
August 10, 2021
May 29, 2025
Developers
Morteshka
Hoolignomes
Publishers
HypeTrain Digital
HeroCraft PC
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50
Which is better: Black Book or Union of Gnomes?

Black Book won the comparison against Union of Gnomes 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 Black Book worth buying over Union of Gnomes?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:52 AM UTC

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