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Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and InkVSThe Great Perhaps

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

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Quality
72Popularity
23Value
98
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−91% $1.30
Buy
VS
The Great Perhaps

The Great Perhaps

Quality
67Popularity
46Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−89% $1.12
Buy

Winner

The Great Perhaps wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The Great Perhaps is currently cheaper ($1.12 vs $1.30 for Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
7 of 14 metrics
The Great Perhaps
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)
$1.30 -
$1.12 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.30 -
$0.87 Wins
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-89% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes -
72 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
54/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.8% positive Wins
80% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
639 -
704 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
580 Wins
563 -
Negative Steam Reviews
59 Wins
141 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
635 -
691 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
19 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2014 -
Aug 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeClockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

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

MaybeThe Great Perhaps

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:
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
The Great Perhaps

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

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $1.30Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $1.33View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
The Great Perhaps

The Great Perhaps

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.12Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +19% $1.33View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Quality

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

91% positive (639 reviews): very positive reception
639 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.30: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 100% in recent days

The Great Perhaps

Quality

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

80% positive (704 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 54/100: mixed reception from critics
704 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.12: very accessible price
89% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.87: room for better deals
Game detailsClockwork Tales: Of Glass and InkThe Great Perhaps
Release date
April 24, 2014
August 14, 2019
Developers
Artifex Mundi
Caligari Games
Publishers
Artifex Mundi
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
19
14

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

The Great Perhaps

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 Bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia Geforce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R7 260X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
Which is better: Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink or The Great Perhaps?

The Great Perhaps won the comparison against Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink 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 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink worth buying over The Great Perhaps?

Based on the metrics, The Great Perhaps 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. Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:16 AM UTC

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