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

Botlings

Botlings

Quality
50Popularity
—Value
76
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−20% $11.99
Buy
VS
Microtopia

Microtopia

StrategySimulationBase BuildingSingleplayer3D +15
Quality
70Popularity
24Value
98
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−88% $2.40
Buy

Winner

Microtopia wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
2
Botlings
2 of 14 metrics
Microtopia
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$2.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$2.40 Wins
Best Current Discount
-20% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price change -
125 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
50% positive -
87% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2 -
889 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1 -
773 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1 Wins
116 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
36 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
886 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
16 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2026 Wins
Feb 2025 -
GameValio recommendation
—
MaybeMicrotopia

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:
Botlings
Microtopia

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

Botlings

Botlings

1 Store
Steam
Steam −20% $11.99Buy
Microtopia

Microtopia

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $2.40Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Botlings

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record: check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$11.99: reasonable price
20% off: modest discount

Microtopia

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

87% positive (889 reviews): very positive reception
889 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.40: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 40% in recent days
28 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBotlingsMicrotopia
Release date
October 9, 2026
February 18, 2025
Developers
Fancy Raven Games
Cordyceps Collective
Publishers
Pixel Doors
Gamirror Games, Goblinz Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
16

Botlings

No PC requirements data available

Microtopia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Processor: i5-10400, Ryzen 5 3500X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 3060 / RX 6700
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: Botlings or Microtopia?

Microtopia won the comparison against Botlings 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 Botlings worth buying over Microtopia?

Based on the metrics, Microtopia 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. Microtopia currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:45 PM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

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