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BotaniculaVSThe Tiny Bang Story

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

Botanicula

Botanicula

Quality
90Popularity
30Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−90% $1.54
Buy Now
VS
The Tiny Bang Story

The Tiny Bang Story

Quality
77Popularity
29Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

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.

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13
Botanicula
13 of 15 metrics
The Tiny Bang Story
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)
$1.54 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.94 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
73 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
63/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
88.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K Wins
3.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
229 Wins
452 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
3.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
53 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
27 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2012 Wins
Apr 2011 -
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 SaleThe Tiny Bang Story

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Botanicula
The Tiny Bang Story

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% $1.54Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +32% $2.04View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
The Tiny Bang Story

The Tiny Bang Story

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Botanicula

Quality

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

95% positive (4,879 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,879 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.54 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.51)

Popularity

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

-57% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

The Tiny Bang Story

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (3,797 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
3,797 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-70% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBotaniculaThe Tiny Bang Story
Release Date
May 7, 2012
April 22, 2011
Developers
Amanita Design
Colibri Games
Publishers
Amanita Design
Colibri Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53
Which is better: Botanicula or The Tiny Bang Story?

Botanicula won the comparison against The Tiny Bang Story 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 Tiny Bang Story?

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: Aug 9, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC

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