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BotaniculaVSPenko Park

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

Botanicula

Botanicula

Quality
90Popularity
30Value
98
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 3 days
−90% $1.51
Buy Now
VS
Penko Park

Penko Park

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
23Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 3 days
$13.99
Buy Now

Winner

Botanicula wins 11 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.

11
Botanicula
11 of 15 metrics
Penko Park
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.51 Wins
$13.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.94 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
57 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive -
98.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
591 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
584 -
Negative Steam Reviews
229 -
7 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
578 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53 Wins
32 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2012 -
Oct 2020 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 SalePenko Park

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
Penko Park

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% $1.51Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +15% $1.74View
Steam
Steam +98% $2.99View
Penko Park

Penko Park

1 Store
Steam
Steam$13.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Botanicula

Quality

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

95% positive (4,863 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,863 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.51 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Strong +31% player growth
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Penko Park

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

99% positive (590 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
590 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$13.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBotaniculaPenko Park
Release Date
May 7, 2012
October 23, 2020
Developers
Amanita Design
Ghostbutter
Publishers
Amanita Design
Ghostbutter
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53
32

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Botanicula

No PC requirements data available

Penko Park

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista 64-bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 7700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Botanicula or Penko Park?

Botanicula won the comparison against Penko Park 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 Penko Park?

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: Jul 20, 2026, 05:46 AM UTC

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