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

Chronology

Chronology

Quality
71Popularity
44Value
73
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
-90% $0.50
Buy Now
VS
LIMBO

LIMBO

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
37Value
78
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈15d
-90% $1.24
Buy Now

Winner

LIMBO wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Chronology
5 of 14 metrics
LIMBO
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.50 Wins
$1.24 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.48 Wins
$1.24 -
Best Current Discount
-90%
-90%
Sales Frequency
37 price changes Wins
33 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive -
91.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
524 -
39.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
473 -
36.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
51 Wins
3.3K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
87 Wins
Steam Recommendations
519 -
39.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
13 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2014 Wins
Aug 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChronology

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

Worth ItLIMBO

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Chronology
LIMBO

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

Chronology

Chronology

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -90% $0.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +98% $0.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +1126% $6.13View
LIMBO

LIMBO

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -90% $1.24Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +303% $5.00View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Chronology

Quality

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

90% positive (524 reviews) — very positive reception
524 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.50 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.48)

LIMBO

Quality

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

92% positive (39,637 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
39,637 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.24 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +126%
158 concurrent players — smaller but active
39,637 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChronologyLIMBO
Release Date
May 12, 2014
August 2, 2011
Developers
Bedtime Digital Games
Playdead
Publishers
Bedtime Digital Games
Playdead
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Chronology

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU (NVidia or ATI) with at least 1 GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 900 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL compatible
  • Additional Notes: Controller Support: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

LIMBO

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Chronology or LIMBO?

LIMBO won the comparison against Chronology 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 Chronology worth buying over LIMBO?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC

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