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Boomerang FuVSUltimate Chicken Horse

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

Boomerang Fu

Boomerang Fu

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
78Popularity
26Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-47% $7.98
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Ultimate Chicken Horse

Ultimate Chicken Horse

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
77Popularity
37Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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-34% $9.94
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Winner

Ultimate Chicken Horse wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 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.

6
Boomerang Fu
6 of 13 metrics
Ultimate Chicken Horse
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.98 Wins
$9.94 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.94 -
$5.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-47% Wins
-34% -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes -
67 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.7% positive Wins
96% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K -
40.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
38.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
39 Wins
1.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
42 -
446 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.7K -
40.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
19 languages Wins
15 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2020 Wins
Mar 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBoomerang Fu

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

MaybeUltimate Chicken Horse

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:
Boomerang Fu
Ultimate Chicken Horse

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

Boomerang Fu

Boomerang Fu

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -47% $7.98Buy Now
Steam
Steam +88% $14.99View
Ultimate Chicken Horse

Ultimate Chicken Horse

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -34% $9.94Buy Now
Steam
Steam +51% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Boomerang Fu

Quality

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

98% positive (1,695 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,695 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.98 — very accessible price
47% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($6.94)

Popularity

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

-53% player drop
22 concurrent players — niche audience

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

96% positive (40,123 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
40,123 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.94 — very accessible price
34% off — decent discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-30% player decline
368 concurrent players — smaller but active
40,123 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBoomerang FuUltimate Chicken Horse
Release Date
August 13, 2020
March 4, 2016
Developers
Cranky Watermelon
Clever Endeavour Games
Publishers
Cranky Watermelon
Clever Endeavour Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Boomerang Fu

Recommended

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

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.3 GHZ
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Broadband internet is required for online play.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Boomerang Fu or Ultimate Chicken Horse?

Ultimate Chicken Horse won the comparison against Boomerang Fu 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 Boomerang Fu worth buying over Ultimate Chicken Horse?

Based on the metrics, Ultimate Chicken Horse 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. Boomerang Fu currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:28 AM UTC

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