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

Buddy Simulator 1984

Buddy Simulator 1984

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerExplorationCute +12
Quality
75Popularity
29Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−98% $0.22
Buy
VS
Kraken Academy!!

Kraken Academy!!

CasualIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerExplorationCute +13
Quality
73Popularity
23Value
57
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−96% $0.42
Buy

Winner

Buddy Simulator 1984 wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Buy on Kinguin
9
Buddy Simulator 1984
9 of 13 metrics
Kraken Academy!!
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.22 Wins
$0.42 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.11 Wins
$0.42 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-96% -
Sales Frequency
110 price changes Wins
61 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
93.8% positive Wins
91.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.8K Wins
737 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.6K Wins
675 -
Negative Steam Reviews
235 -
62 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
3.7K Wins
700 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2021 -
Sep 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBuddy Simulator 1984

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeKraken Academy!!

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:
Buddy Simulator 1984
Kraken Academy!!

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

Buddy Simulator 1984

Buddy Simulator 1984

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.22Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $0.25View
Steam
Steam$1.99View
Kraken Academy!!

Kraken Academy!!

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.42Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +31% $0.55View
Steam
Steam$3.79View

Buddy Simulator 1984

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

94% positive (3,798 reviews): very positive reception
3,798 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.22: very accessible price
98% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 350% in recent days
9 concurrent players: niche audience

Kraken Academy!!

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

92% positive (737 reviews): very positive reception
737 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$0.42: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsBuddy Simulator 1984Kraken Academy!!
Release date
February 18, 2021
September 10, 2021
Developers
Not a Sailor Studios
Happy Broccoli Games
Publishers
Not a Sailor Studios
Fellow Traveller
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
48

Buddy Simulator 1984

No PC requirements data available

Kraken Academy!!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Buddy Simulator 1984 or Kraken Academy!!?

Buddy Simulator 1984 won the comparison against Kraken Academy!! 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 Buddy Simulator 1984 worth buying over Kraken Academy!!?

Based on the metrics, Buddy Simulator 1984 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. Buddy Simulator 1984 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC

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