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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
Pilgrims

Pilgrims

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
30Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−83% $1.19
Buy Now

Winner

Pilgrims wins 9 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
6 of 15 metrics
Pilgrims
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.55 -
$1.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.94 -
$1.04 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-83% -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
63 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
78/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive -
96.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K -
5.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K -
5.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
228 -
193 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K -
5.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
19 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2012 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBotanicula

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

MaybePilgrims

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
Pilgrims

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
Pilgrims

Pilgrims

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $1.19Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $1.25View
Steam
Steam +17% $1.39View

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

Pilgrims

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (5,571 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,571 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.19 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.95 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
4 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBotaniculaPilgrims
Release Date
May 7, 2012
October 7, 2019
Developers
Amanita Design
Amanita Design
Publishers
Amanita Design
Amanita Design
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
53
45
Which is better: Botanicula or Pilgrims?

Pilgrims 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 Pilgrims?

Based on the metrics, Pilgrims 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, 02:59 PM UTC

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