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Cave Story+VSGato Roboto

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

Cave Story+

Cave Story+

Quality
89Popularity
30Value
51
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−28% $10.72
Buy Now
VS
Gato Roboto

Gato Roboto

Quality
88Popularity
29Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−91% $0.73
Buy Now

Winner

Gato Roboto wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Gato Roboto is currently cheaper ($0.73 vs $10.72 for Cave Story+) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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7
Cave Story+
7 of 14 metrics
Gato Roboto
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)
$10.72 -
$0.73 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.68 -
$0.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
-28% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
35 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.2% positive -
94.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.2K Wins
4.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
4.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
404 -
242 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
31 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
5.2K Wins
4.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
76 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2011 -
May 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCave Story+

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

MaybeGato Roboto

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:
Cave Story+
Gato Roboto

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

Cave Story+

Cave Story+

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −28% $10.72Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $10.87View
Steam
Steam +40% $14.99View
Gato Roboto

Gato Roboto

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.73Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +42% $1.04View
Steam
Steam$7.99View

Cave Story+

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (5,178 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,178 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$10.72 — reasonable price
28% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

+20% player growth
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Gato Roboto

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (4,341 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,341 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.73 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.72)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsCave Story+Gato Roboto
Release Date
November 22, 2011
May 30, 2019
Developers
Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel
doinksoft
Publishers
Nicalis, Inc.
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
76
12

Cave Story+

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:Intel Core Duo 2.0 Ghz and above
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:256MB RAM, non-integrated
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space

Gato Roboto

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-530 (2 * 2930) or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GT 530 (1024 MB)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Gamepad Recommended
Which is better: Cave Story+ or Gato Roboto?

Gato Roboto won the comparison against Cave Story+ 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 Cave Story+ worth buying over Gato Roboto?

Based on the metrics, Gato Roboto 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. Gato Roboto currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC

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