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Chicory: A Colorful TaleVSMoonglow Bay

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

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Quality
95Popularity
29Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−78% $4.42
Buy
VS
Moonglow Bay

Moonglow Bay

CasualIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerLife SimExploration +14
Quality
55Popularity
23Value
77
SteamBest price· Steam
−85% $3.74
Buy

Winner

Chicory: A Colorful Tale wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
9
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
9 of 15 metrics
Moonglow Bay
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.42 -
$3.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.02 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-78% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
111 price changes -
128 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.4% positive Wins
65.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
683 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
450 -
Negative Steam Reviews
89 Wins
233 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
3.4K Wins
679 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
33 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2021 -
Oct 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItChicory: A Colorful Tale

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeMoonglow Bay

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

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Moonglow Bay

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

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $4.42Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Moonglow Bay

Moonglow Bay

5 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $3.74Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $4.20View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +16% $4.33View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (3,419 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
3,419 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.42: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 50% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience

Moonglow Bay

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

66% positive (683 reviews): mixed opinions
683 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.74: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsChicory: A Colorful TaleMoonglow Bay
Release date
June 10, 2021
October 26, 2021
Developers
Wishes Ultd., Greg Lobanov, Alexis Dean-Jones, Lena Raine, Madeline Berger, A Shell in the Pit
Bunnyhug
Publishers
Finji
Coatsink
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
33
37

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: We strongly recommend you use a computer rather than a toaster

Moonglow Bay

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i5 Coffee Lake | AMD Ryzen 3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Chicory: A Colorful Tale or Moonglow Bay?

Chicory: A Colorful Tale won the comparison against Moonglow Bay 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 Chicory: A Colorful Tale worth buying over Moonglow Bay?

Based on the metrics, Chicory: A Colorful Tale 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. Moonglow Bay currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC

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