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Blood and BaconVSStay Close

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

Blood and Bacon

Blood and Bacon

ActionCasualAdventure
Quality
77Popularity
36Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 8 days
$0.99
Buy Now
VS
Stay Close

Stay Close

Quality
53Popularity
26Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 67 days
$8.99
Buy Now

Winner

Blood and Bacon wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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9
Blood and Bacon
9 of 13 metrics
Stay Close
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$8.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.96 Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
62.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
28.3K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
27.1K Wins
936 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
560 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
29 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
28.0K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 Wins
17 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2016 -
Oct 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlood and Bacon

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

Wait for SaleStay Close

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:
Blood and Bacon
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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

Blood and Bacon

Blood and Bacon

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now
Stay Close

Stay Close

1 Store
Steam
Steam$8.99Buy Now

Blood and Bacon

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

96% positive (28,303 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
28,303 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$0.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
30 concurrent players — niche audience
28,303 total reviews — proven game with large community

Stay Close

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

63% positive (1,496 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,496 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$8.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBlood and BaconStay Close
Release Date
February 1, 2016
October 14, 2016
Developers
Big Corporation
Blind Bird
Publishers
Grunge Games LTD
Blind Bird
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
17

Blood and Bacon

No PC requirements data available

Stay Close

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Additional Notes: 64bit Only
Which is better: Blood and Bacon or Stay Close?

Blood and Bacon won the comparison against Stay Close 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 Blood and Bacon worth buying over Stay Close?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:35 PM UTC

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