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Blood CodeVSHatoful Boyfriend

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Blood Code

Blood Code

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
60Popularity
52Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Hatoful Boyfriend

Hatoful Boyfriend

Quality
84Popularity
30Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-29% $7.08
Buy Now

Winner

Hatoful Boyfriend wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Blood Code
2 of 15 metrics
Hatoful Boyfriend
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$7.08 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.63 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-29% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
27 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
68/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
73% positive -
94.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K -
5.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
5.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
467 -
307 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.7K -
5.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 Wins
16 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2015 Wins
Sep 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBlood Code

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeHatoful Boyfriend

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Blood Code
Hatoful Boyfriend

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 Code

Blood Code

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Hatoful Boyfriend

Hatoful Boyfriend

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -29% $7.08Buy Now
Steam
Steam +41% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Blood Code

Quality

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

73% positive (1,728 reviews) — mostly positive
1,728 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Hatoful Boyfriend

Quality

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

94% positive (5,522 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
5,522 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.08 — very accessible price
29% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlood CodeHatoful Boyfriend
Release Date
December 28, 2015
September 4, 2014
Developers
ZiX Solutions, Weixi Studio
Mediatonic, Hato Moa
Publishers
ZiX Solutions
Epic Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
29
16

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Blood Code

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Hatoful Boyfriend

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Blood Code or Hatoful Boyfriend?

Hatoful Boyfriend won the comparison against Blood Code 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 Code worth buying over Hatoful Boyfriend?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:48 AM UTC

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