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Chinese ParentsVSPROJECT: OJISAN

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

Chinese Parents

Chinese Parents

CasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
74Popularity
35Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 49 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
PROJECT: OJISAN

PROJECT: OJISAN

Quality
50Popularity
Value
76
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−20% $1.59
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Chinese Parents
7 of 14 metrics
PROJECT: OJISAN
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)
$9.99 -
$1.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.49 -
$1.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-20% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive -
100% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
23.0K Wins
5 -
Positive Steam Reviews
21.0K Wins
5 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
338 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
23.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
103 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2018 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChinese Parents

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:
Chinese Parents
PROJECT: OJISAN

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 Now
PROJECT: OJISAN

PROJECT: OJISAN

1 Store
Steam
Steam −20% $1.59Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Chinese Parents

Quality

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

91% positive (23,003 reviews) — very positive reception
23,003 reviews — very trustworthy data

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.

+21% player growth
375 concurrent players — smaller but active
23,003 total reviews — proven game with large community

PROJECT: OJISAN

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.59 — very accessible price
20% off — modest discount

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChinese ParentsPROJECT: OJISAN
Release Date
September 28, 2018
July 6, 2026
Developers
墨鱼玩游戏
MUC GAMES
Publishers
墨鱼玩游戏
MUC GAMES
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
23

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Chinese Parents or PROJECT: OJISAN?

Chinese Parents and PROJECT: OJISAN are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 PROJECT: OJISAN?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. PROJECT: OJISAN currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC

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