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

Botanicula

Botanicula

Quality
90Popularity
30Value
81
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈7d
-80% $2.99
Buy Now
VS
Hidden Through Time

Hidden Through Time

Quality
75Popularity
28Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈14h
-56% $3.53
Buy Now

Winner

Botanicula wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

10
Botanicula
10 of 15 metrics
Hidden Through Time
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.89 Wins
$3.53 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.94 Wins
$5.34 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-56% -
Sales Frequency
45 price changes -
47 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
93.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
2.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
2.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
226 -
182 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.8K Wins
2.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2012 -
Mar 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBotanicula

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeHidden Through Time

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:
Botanicula
Hidden Through Time

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

1 Store
Steam
Steam -80% $2.99Buy Now
Hidden Through Time

Hidden Through Time

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -56% $3.53Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +126% $7.99View
Steam
Steam +126% $7.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +126% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Botanicula

Quality

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

95% positive (4,832 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,832 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.89 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.62)

Popularity

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

14 concurrent players — niche audience

Hidden Through Time

Quality

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

93% positive (2,784 reviews) — very positive reception
2,784 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.53 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.37)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBotaniculaHidden Through Time
Release Date
May 7, 2012
March 12, 2020
Developers
Amanita Design
Rogueside
Publishers
Amanita Design
Rogueside
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Botanicula

No PC requirements data available

Hidden Through Time

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Botanicula or Hidden Through Time?

Botanicula won the comparison against Hidden Through Time 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 Hidden Through Time?

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: Jun 3, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC

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