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

Broken Age

Broken Age

Quality
78Popularity
30Value
48
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−95% $0.71
Buy Now
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Little Inferno

Little Inferno

Quality
85Popularity
32Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 11 hours
−46% $8.07
Buy Now

Winner

Broken Age wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Broken Age is currently cheaper ($0.71 vs $8.07 for Little Inferno) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Broken Age
7 of 14 metrics
Little Inferno
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.71 Wins
$8.07 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.25 Wins
$6.52 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-46% -
Sales Frequency
154 price changes Wins
124 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
68/100 -
Steam Review Score
83.4% positive -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K -
9.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.9K -
8.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
766 -
345 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
18 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.6K -
9.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
22 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2014 Wins
Nov 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBroken Age

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeLittle Inferno

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:
Broken Age
Little Inferno

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

Broken Age

Broken Age

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +7% $0.76View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Little Inferno

Little Inferno

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $8.07Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$8.11View
Steam
Steam +86% $14.99View

Broken Age

Quality

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

83% positive (4,615 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,615 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$0.71 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-12% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Little Inferno

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

96% positive (9,100 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
9,100 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.07 — very accessible price
46% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +58%
19 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBroken AgeLittle Inferno
Release Date
January 28, 2014
November 19, 2012
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Tomorrow Corporation
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions
Tomorrow Corporation
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
45
22

Broken Age

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable Steam overlay.

Little Inferno

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Broken Age or Little Inferno?

Broken Age won the comparison against Little Inferno 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 Broken Age worth buying over Little Inferno?

Based on the metrics, Broken Age 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. Little Inferno currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

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