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BotaniculaVSMcPixel 3

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

Botanicula

Botanicula

Quality
90Popularity
30Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−90% $1.55
Buy Now
VS
McPixel 3

McPixel 3

Quality
77Popularity
25Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−94% $0.56
Buy Now

Winner

McPixel 3 wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Botanicula
7 of 15 metrics
McPixel 3
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.55 -
$0.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.94 -
$0.44 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
22 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
228 -
45 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53 -
93 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2012 -
Nov 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBotanicula

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

MaybeMcPixel 3

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Botanicula
McPixel 3

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
McPixel 3

McPixel 3

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $0.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Botanicula

Quality

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

95% positive (4,894 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,894 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

McPixel 3

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

96% positive (1,197 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,197 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.56 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.41 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +150%
5 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBotaniculaMcPixel 3
Release Date
May 7, 2012
November 14, 2022
Developers
Amanita Design
Sos Sosowski
Publishers
Amanita Design
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53
93

Botanicula

No PC requirements data available

McPixel 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo E6600 / Athlon X2 4600+
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible graphics
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: HD Audio compatible stereo sound card
Which is better: Botanicula or McPixel 3?

McPixel 3 won the comparison against Botanicula 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 McPixel 3?

Based on the metrics, McPixel 3 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 5, 2026, 07:44 AM UTC

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