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

Block'hood

Block'hood

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
72Popularity
49Value
81
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−81% $2.81
Buy Now
VS
Crazy Machines 3

Crazy Machines 3

Quality
85Popularity
31Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−97% $0.34
Buy Now

Winner

Crazy Machines 3 wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Block'hood
4 of 14 metrics
Crazy Machines 3
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.81 -
$0.34 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.80 -
$0.28 Wins
Best Current Discount
-81% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
36 price changes -
84 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
71/100 -
Steam Review Score
73.7% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
7.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
863 -
7.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
308 Wins
432 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
7.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
39 -
41 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
May 2017 Wins
Oct 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlock'hood

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

MaybeCrazy Machines 3

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Block'hood
Crazy Machines 3

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

Block'hood

Block'hood

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −81% $2.81Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $3.05View
Steam
Steam +433% $14.99View
Crazy Machines 3

Crazy Machines 3

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.34Buy Now
Steam
Steam +191% $0.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +194% $1.00View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +209% $1.05View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2838% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Block'hood

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

74% positive (1,171 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,171 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.81 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.80)

Crazy Machines 3

Quality

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

94% positive (7,466 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,466 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.34 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.28 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlock'hoodCrazy Machines 3
Release Date
May 10, 2017
October 18, 2016
Developers
Plethora Project
Fakt Software
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
39
41

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Block'hood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, 7,8,10
  • Processor: 2GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 700 series or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Crazy Machines 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (latest SP) or higher (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4 GB VRAM, Nvidia-Geforce 900-Serie or higher; AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Block'hood or Crazy Machines 3?

Crazy Machines 3 won the comparison against Block'hood 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 Block'hood worth buying over Crazy Machines 3?

Based on the metrics, Crazy Machines 3 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. Block'hood currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC

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