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

Black Jacket

Black Jacket

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
72Popularity
25Value
48
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−16% $12.63
Buy Now
VS
Pirates Outlaws

Pirates Outlaws

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
23Value
36
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−60% $7.97
Buy Now

Winner

Black Jacket wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

7
Black Jacket
7 of 13 metrics
Pirates Outlaws
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.63 -
$7.97 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.34 -
$5.58 Wins
Best Current Discount
-16% -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
14 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive Wins
81.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
699 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
568 -
Negative Steam Reviews
118 Wins
131 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
116 Wins
20 -
Steam Recommendations
1.2K Wins
674 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 -
124 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages
10 languages
Release Date
May 2026 Wins
Apr 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBlack Jacket

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SalePirates Outlaws

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Black Jacket
Pirates Outlaws

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 Jacket

Black Jacket

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −16% $12.63Buy Now
Steam
Steam +19% $14.99View
Pirates Outlaws

Pirates Outlaws

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −60% $7.97Buy Now
Steam
Steam +151% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Black Jacket

Quality

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

91% positive (1,260 reviews) — very positive reception
1,260 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$12.63 — reasonable price
16% off — minor discount
Historical low: $9.34 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-26% player decline
106 concurrent players — smaller but active

Pirates Outlaws

Quality

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

81% positive (699 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
699 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$7.97 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +60%
24 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlack JacketPirates Outlaws
Release Date
May 12, 2026
April 13, 2020
Developers
Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH
Fabled Game
Publishers
Skystone Games
Fabled Game
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
42
124

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Black Jacket

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Core i5 with release date 2014 or later OR AMD FX with release date 2015 or later
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

Pirates Outlaws

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7/10
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 Compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Black Jacket or Pirates Outlaws?

Black Jacket won the comparison against Pirates Outlaws 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 Jacket worth buying over Pirates Outlaws?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC

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