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

COCKHEAD

COCKHEAD

ActionCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSports
Quality
53Popularity
45Value
72
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−80% $1.39
Buy Now
VS
Mago

Mago

Quality
75Popularity
24Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−46% $8.14
Buy Now

Winner

Mago wins 10 of 14 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.

4
COCKHEAD
4 of 14 metrics
Mago
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.72 Wins
$8.14 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.39 Wins
$3.52 -
Best Current Discount
-32% -
-46% Wins
Sales Frequency
68 price changes -
69 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
63.2% positive -
94% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
614 -
913 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
388 -
858 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
226 -
55 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
612 -
885 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
5 -
43 Wins
Supported Languages
29 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2020 -
Jun 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCOCKHEAD

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleMago

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
COCKHEAD
Mago

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

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $1.39Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +240% $4.72View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +240% $4.73View
Mago

Mago

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $8.14Buy Now
Steam
Steam +84% $14.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +85% $15.03View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

COCKHEAD

Quality

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

63% positive (614 reviews) — mixed opinions
614 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.39 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Mago

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (912 reviews) — very positive reception
912 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$8.14 — very accessible price
46% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +150%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCOCKHEADMago
Release Date
September 27, 2020
June 21, 2022
Developers
Yoba Games
Dream Potion Games
Publishers
Yoba Games
Dream Potion Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
5
43

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: COCKHEAD or Mago?

Mago won the comparison against COCKHEAD 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 Mago?

Based on the metrics, Mago 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: Jul 19, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC

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