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

Castle Crashers®

Castle Crashers®

ActionCasualIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerCartoony +13
Quality
77Popularity
41Value
36
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−9% $13.58
Buy
VS
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

Quality
83Popularity
23Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−97% $0.38
Buy

Winner

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! wins 8 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
6
Castle Crashers®
6 of 14 metrics
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.58 -
$0.38 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 -
$0.34 Wins
Best Current Discount
-9% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
8 price changes -
85 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.3% positive Wins
89.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
109.9K Wins
722 -
Positive Steam Reviews
105.9K Wins
647 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.1K -
75 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
664 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
109.4K Wins
716 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
12 -
49 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2012 -
Feb 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeCastle Crashers®

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

MaybeToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

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:
Castle Crashers®
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

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
Steam
Steam +10% $14.99View
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.38Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +100% $0.76View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Castle Crashers®

Quality

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

96% positive (109,943 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
109,943 reviews: very large 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.

Players down 32% in recent days
350 concurrent players: smaller but active
109,943 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

Quality

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

90% positive (722 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
722 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.38: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 86% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCastle Crashers®ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
Release date
September 26, 2012
February 28, 2019
Developers
The Behemoth
HumaNature Studios
Publishers
The Behemoth
HumaNature Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
49

Castle Crashers®

No PC requirements data available

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Castle Crashers® or ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!?

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! won the comparison against Castle Crashers® 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 ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!?

Based on the metrics, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! 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. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:31 AM UTC

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