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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
Nihilumbra

Nihilumbra

Quality
82Popularity
54Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-92% $0.61
Buy Now

Winner

Nihilumbra wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Chronology
6 of 13 metrics
Nihilumbra
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.50 Wins
$0.61 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.48 Wins
$0.90 -
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
37 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive Wins
88.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
525 -
2.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
474 -
2.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
51 Wins
263 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
519 -
2.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
24 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2014 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeChronology

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

MaybeNihilumbra

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
Nihilumbra

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
Nihilumbra

Nihilumbra

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.61Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1210% $7.99View
Steam
Steam +1210% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1210% $7.99View

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)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Nihilumbra

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (2,287 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,287 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.61 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.60)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChronologyNihilumbra
Release Date
May 12, 2014
October 25, 2013
Developers
Bedtime Digital Games
BeautiFun Games
Publishers
Bedtime Digital Games
BeautiFun Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24

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

Nihilumbra

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Chronology or Nihilumbra?

Nihilumbra 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 Nihilumbra?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC

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