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Cat in the BoxVSThe Witch's House MV

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

Cat in the Box

Cat in the Box

Quality
75Popularity
26Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 22 hours
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
The Witch's House MV

The Witch's House MV

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
29Value
72
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 34 days
−60% $5.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Witch's House MV wins 10 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.

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4
Cat in the Box
4 of 14 metrics
The Witch's House MV
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 -
$5.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.9% positive -
95.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
3.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
3.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
87 Wins
180 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2020 Wins
Oct 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCat in the Box

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeThe Witch's House MV

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:
Cat in the Box
The Witch's House MV

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

Cat in the Box

Cat in the Box

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now
The Witch's House MV

The Witch's House MV

1 Store
Steam
Steam −60% $5.99Buy Now

Cat in the Box

Quality

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

94% positive (1,419 reviews) — very positive reception
1,419 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

The Witch's House MV

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (3,658 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
3,658 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.99 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
18 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsCat in the BoxThe Witch's House MV
Release Date
May 1, 2020
October 30, 2018
Developers
Gustav
Fummy
Publishers
Gustav
DANGEN Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
8
Which is better: Cat in the Box or The Witch's House MV?

The Witch's House MV won the comparison against Cat in the Box 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 Cat in the Box worth buying over The Witch's House MV?

Based on the metrics, The Witch's House MV 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. The Witch's House MV currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:49 AM UTC

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