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BOOK OF HOURSVSThis Grand Life 2

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

BOOK OF HOURS

BOOK OF HOURS

Quality
72Popularity
29Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−65% $8.70
Buy Now
VS
This Grand Life 2

This Grand Life 2

StrategySimulationRPG
Quality
69Popularity
20Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$17.99
Buy Now

Winner

BOOK OF HOURS wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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12
BOOK OF HOURS
12 of 14 metrics
This Grand Life 2
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)
$8.70 Wins
$17.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.06 Wins
$14.39 -
Best Current Discount
-65% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.7% positive Wins
88.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
306 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
270 -
Negative Steam Reviews
423 -
36 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
206 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
4.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
95 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2023 -
Aug 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBOOK OF HOURS

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleThis Grand Life 2

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
BOOK OF HOURS
This Grand Life 2

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

BOOK OF HOURS

BOOK OF HOURS

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −65% $8.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +187% $24.99View
This Grand Life 2

This Grand Life 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$17.99Buy Now

BOOK OF HOURS

Quality

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

90% positive (4,115 reviews) — very positive reception
4,115 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$8.70 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

200 concurrent players — smaller but active

This Grand Life 2

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

88% positive (306 reviews) — very positive reception
306 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$17.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $12.59 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-14% minor player decrease
6 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBOOK OF HOURSThis Grand Life 2
Release Date
August 17, 2023
August 8, 2025
Developers
Weather Factory
Poking Water Games
Publishers
Weather Factory
Poking Water Games
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
95
Which is better: BOOK OF HOURS or This Grand Life 2?

BOOK OF HOURS won the comparison against This Grand Life 2 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 BOOK OF HOURS worth buying over This Grand Life 2?

Based on the metrics, BOOK OF HOURS 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. BOOK OF HOURS currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 03:34 PM UTC

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