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BotaniculaVSMiniatures

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 11 hours
−90% $1.48
Buy
VS
Miniatures

Miniatures

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerExploration2D +14
Quality
75Popularity
41Value
56
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 8 hours
−5% $3.79
Buy

Winner

Botanicula wins 13 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.

Buy on Kinguin
13
Botanicula
13 of 15 metrics
Miniatures
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.48 Wins
$3.79 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.48 Wins
$2.39 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-5% -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
18 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
95.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
353 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
336 -
Negative Steam Reviews
230 -
17 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
53 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2012 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItBotanicula

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

MaybeMiniatures

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
Miniatures

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
Miniatures

Miniatures

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −5% $3.79Buy
Steam
Steam +5% $3.99View

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

Miniatures

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

95% positive (353 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
353 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$3.79: very accessible price
5% off: minor discount

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsBotaniculaMiniatures
Release date
May 7, 2012
November 14, 2024
Developers
Amanita Design
Other Tales Interactive
Publishers
Amanita Design
Other Tales Interactive
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53
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Which is better: Botanicula or Miniatures?

Botanicula won the comparison against Miniatures 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 Miniatures?

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, 06:33 AM UTC

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