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Children of SilentownVSFran Bow

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

Children of Silentown

Children of Silentown

Quality
69Popularity
24Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-95% $0.99
Buy Now
VS
Fran Bow

Fran Bow

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-11% $13.29
Buy Now

Winner

Children of Silentown 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
Children of Silentown
8 of 14 metrics
Fran Bow
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$13.29 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.84 Wins
$14.60 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-11% -
Sales Frequency
94 price changes Wins
29 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
70/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.5% positive -
97.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
971 -
19.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
840 -
19.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
131 Wins
516 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
78 Wins
Steam Recommendations
963 -
19.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
18 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2023 Wins
Aug 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChildren of Silentown

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

MaybeFran Bow

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Children of Silentown
Fran Bow

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

Children of Silentown

Children of Silentown

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $0.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +505% $5.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +607% $7.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1919% $19.99View
Fran Bow

Fran Bow

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -11% $13.29Buy Now
Steam
Steam +13% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Children of Silentown

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (971 reviews) — very positive reception
971 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.99 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.84)

Popularity

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

Strong +40% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Fran Bow

Quality

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

97% positive (19,870 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
19,870 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$13.29 — reasonable price
11% off — minor discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

73 concurrent players — niche audience
19,870 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChildren of SilentownFran Bow
Release Date
January 11, 2023
August 27, 2015
Developers
Elf Games, Luna2 Studio
Killmonday Games AB
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Killmonday Games AB
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Children of Silentown

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/10
  • Processor: 2.4 Ghz Processor with SSE2 instruction set support
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Fran Bow

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Children of Silentown or Fran Bow?

Children of Silentown won the comparison against Fran Bow 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 Children of Silentown worth buying over Fran Bow?

Based on the metrics, Children of Silentown 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. Children of Silentown currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC

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