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

Botanicula

Botanicula

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationCartoony +15
Quality
90Popularity
30Value
88
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 10 hours
−90% $1.48
Buy
VS
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

IndieAdventureSingleplayerCasualCartoony +15
Quality
85Popularity
47Value
58
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−90% $1.01
Buy

Winner

Botanicula wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
10
Botanicula
10 of 14 metrics
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.48 -
$1.01 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.48 -
$1.01 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90%
-90%
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
69 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
90.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
808 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
731 -
Negative Steam Reviews
230 -
77 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
806 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
53 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
May 2012 -
Jul 2016 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItBotanicula

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

MaybeKelvin and the Infamous Machine

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Botanicula
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

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% $1.48Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.68View
Steam
Steam +102% $2.99View
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $1.01Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $1.05View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Botanicula

Quality

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

95% positive (4,920 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
4,920 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.48: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 100% in recent days
18 concurrent players: niche audience

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

Quality

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

90% positive (808 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
808 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.01: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBotaniculaKelvin and the Infamous Machine
Release date
May 7, 2012
July 21, 2016
Developers
Amanita Design
Blyts
Publishers
Amanita Design
Blyts
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53
20
Which is better: Botanicula or Kelvin and the Infamous Machine?

Botanicula won the comparison against Kelvin and the Infamous Machine 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 Kelvin and the Infamous Machine?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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