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

COCKHEAD

COCKHEAD

ActionCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSports
Quality
53Popularity
45Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-31% $4.81
Buy Now
VS
Crossing Guard Joe

Crossing Guard Joe

ActionCasualSimulation
Quality
73Popularity
37Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$5.99
Buy Now

Winner

COCKHEAD wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

9
COCKHEAD
9 of 12 metrics
Crossing Guard Joe
3 of 12 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.81 Wins
$5.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.39 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
49 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
63.5% positive -
93.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
613 Wins
193 -
Positive Steam Reviews
389 Wins
181 -
Negative Steam Reviews
224 -
12 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
612 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
5 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
29 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2020 -
Mar 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCOCKHEAD

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleCrossing Guard Joe

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
COCKHEAD
Crossing Guard Joe

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

COCKHEAD

COCKHEAD

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -31% $4.81Buy Now
Steam
Steam +45% $6.99View
Crossing Guard Joe

Crossing Guard Joe

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

COCKHEAD

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

63% positive (613 reviews) — mixed opinions
613 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.81 — very accessible price
31% off — modest discount

Crossing Guard Joe

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (193 reviews) — very positive reception
193 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$5.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCOCKHEADCrossing Guard Joe
Release Date
September 27, 2020
March 4, 2022
Developers
Yoba Games
September Games
Publishers
Yoba Games
September Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
5

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: COCKHEAD or Crossing Guard Joe?

COCKHEAD won the comparison against Crossing Guard Joe 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 COCKHEAD worth buying over Crossing Guard Joe?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:29 AM UTC

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