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BotaniculaVSFofumia

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

Botanicula

Botanicula

Quality
90Popularity
30Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−90% $1.55
Buy Now
VS
Fofumia

Fofumia

Quality
48Popularity
9Value
80
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−20% $12.79
Buy Now

Winner

Botanicula wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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12
Botanicula
12 of 15 metrics
Fofumia
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.55 Wins
$12.79 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.94 Wins
$12.79 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-20% -
Sales Frequency
83 price changes Wins
1 price change -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
81.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
11 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
9 -
Negative Steam Reviews
228 -
2 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53 Wins
17 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
May 2012 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBotanicula

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SaleFofumia

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Botanicula
Fofumia

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

Botanicula

Botanicula

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.55Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.77View
Steam
Steam +93% $2.99View
Fofumia

Fofumia

1 Store
Steam
Steam −20% $12.79Buy Now

Botanicula

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (4,895 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,895 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.55 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.51)

Popularity

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

-9% minor player decrease
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Fofumia

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

82% positive (11 reviews) — mostly positive
11 reviews — limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$12.79 — reasonable price
20% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-7% minor player decrease
13 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBotaniculaFofumia
Release Date
May 7, 2012
September 2, 2026
Developers
Amanita Design
Actoon Studio
Publishers
Amanita Design
Actoon Studio
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
53
17

Botanicula

No PC requirements data available

Fofumia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Botanicula or Fofumia?

Botanicula won the comparison against Fofumia 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 Botanicula worth buying over Fofumia?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 05:48 AM UTC

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