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Castle Crashers®VSMiraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Castle Crashers®

Castle Crashers®

ActionCasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
77Popularity
41Value
36
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-9% $13.58
Buy Now
VS
Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

Quality
43Popularity
36Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-96% $1.92
Buy Now

Winner

Castle Crashers® wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Castle Crashers®
8 of 14 metrics
Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.58 -
$1.92 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 -
$1.42 Wins
Best Current Discount
-9% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
18 price changes -
46 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.3% positive Wins
51.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
106.7K Wins
157 -
Positive Steam Reviews
102.8K Wins
81 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.0K -
76 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
555 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
106.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2012 -
Oct 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCastle Crashers®

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

Wait for SaleMiraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Castle Crashers®
Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

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

Castle Crashers®

Castle Crashers®

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -9% $13.58Buy Now
Steam
Steam +10% $14.99View
Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $1.92Buy Now
Steam
Steam +160% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Castle Crashers®

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (106,715 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
106,715 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$13.58 — reasonable price
9% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-23% minor player decrease
573 concurrent players — smaller but active
106,715 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

52% positive (157 reviews) — mixed opinions
157 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.92 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCastle Crashers®Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx
Release Date
September 26, 2012
October 25, 2022
Developers
The Behemoth
Magic Pockets
Publishers
The Behemoth
GameMill Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
12

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Castle Crashers® or Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx?

Castle Crashers® won the comparison against Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx 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 Castle Crashers® worth buying over Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx?

Based on the metrics, Castle Crashers® 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. Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:03 AM UTC

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