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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
MainFrames

MainFrames

Quality
69Popularity
35Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-84% $2.03
Buy Now

Winner

Chronology wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Chronology
8 of 11 metrics
MainFrames
3 of 11 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.50 Wins
$2.03 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.48 Wins
$2.26 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
37 price changes -
45 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive Wins
89.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
524 Wins
148 -
Positive Steam Reviews
473 Wins
132 -
Negative Steam Reviews
51 -
16 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
519 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2014 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChronology

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

MaybeMainFrames

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:
Chronology
MainFrames

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
MainFrames

MainFrames

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $2.03Buy Now
Steam
Steam +540% $12.99View

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)

MainFrames

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

89% positive (148 reviews) — very positive reception
148 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.03 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.98)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChronologyMainFrames
Release Date
May 12, 2014
March 6, 2025
Developers
Bedtime Digital Games
Assoupi
Publishers
Bedtime Digital Games
The Arcade Crew
Platforms
Windows
Windows

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

MainFrames

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Chronology or MainFrames?

Chronology won the comparison against MainFrames 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 MainFrames?

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

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

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