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BotaniculaVSThe Big Con

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
The Big Con

The Big Con

Quality
87Popularity
25Value
70
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−88% $1.84
Buy Now

Winner

Botanicula wins 10 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.

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10
Botanicula
10 of 15 metrics
The Big Con
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.55 Wins
$1.84 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.94 -
$0.94 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes -
85 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
93.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
228 -
84 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
35 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53 Wins
51 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
May 2012 -
Aug 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBotanicula

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

MaybeThe Big Con

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Botanicula
The Big Con

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
The Big Con

The Big Con

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $1.84Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $1.90View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

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

The Big Con

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (1,366 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,366 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.84 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-89% player drop
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBotaniculaThe Big Con
Release Date
May 7, 2012
August 31, 2021
Developers
Amanita Design
Mighty Yell
Publishers
Amanita Design
Skybound Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
53
51

Botanicula

No PC requirements data available

The Big Con

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Botanicula or The Big Con?

Botanicula won the comparison against The Big Con 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 The Big Con?

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: Sep 5, 2026, 09:05 AM UTC

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