Skip to content
Back to browse

Chinese ParentsVShackmud

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

Chinese Parents

Chinese Parents

CasualIndieSimulationRPGStrategySingleplayerLife Sim +13
Quality
74Popularity
35Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy
VS
hackmud

hackmud

IndieSimulationRPGMassively MultiplayerEducationCyberpunkPuzzle +4
Quality
64Popularity
23Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$18.99
Buy

Winner

Chinese Parents wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
11
Chinese Parents
11 of 13 metrics
hackmud
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$18.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.49 -
$4.74 Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive Wins
78.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
23.2K Wins
751 -
Positive Steam Reviews
21.2K Wins
587 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K -
164 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
345 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
23.2K Wins
744 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
23 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Sep 2018 Wins
Sep 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeChinese Parents

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

Wait for Salehackmud

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Chinese Parents
hackmud

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

Chinese Parents

Chinese Parents

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy
hackmud

hackmud

1 Store
Steam
Steam$18.99Buy

Chinese Parents

Quality

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

91% positive (23,201 reviews): very positive reception
23,201 reviews: large sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$9.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 7% in recent days
486 concurrent players: smaller but active
23,201 total reviews: proven game with large community

hackmud

Quality

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

78% positive (751 reviews): mostly positive
751 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$18.99: reasonable price

Popularity

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

Players down 17% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsChinese Parentshackmud
Release date
September 28, 2018
September 22, 2016
Developers
墨鱼玩游戏
ComCODE
Publishers
墨鱼玩游戏
ComCODE
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
23
—
Which is better: Chinese Parents or hackmud?

Chinese Parents won the comparison against hackmud 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 Chinese Parents worth buying over hackmud?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:49 PM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

Some store links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Stores can’t pay for a better score or recommendation. How we make money