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Contraption MakerVSHozy

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

Contraption Maker

Contraption Maker

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈21h
-50% $6.55
Buy Now
VS
Hozy

Hozy

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
66Popularity
29Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-29% $10.63
Buy Now

Winner

Contraption Maker 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.

7
Contraption Maker
7 of 13 metrics
Hozy
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.55 Wins
$10.63 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.91 Wins
$9.79 -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
-29% -
Sales Frequency
53 price changes Wins
35 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive Wins
80.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
912 -
3.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
847 -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
65 Wins
616 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 -
359 Wins
Steam Recommendations
906 -
3.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 Wins
9 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Mar 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeContraption Maker

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

MaybeHozy

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:
Contraption Maker
Hozy

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

Contraption Maker

Contraption Maker

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -50% $6.55Buy Now
Steam
Steam +98% $12.99View
Hozy

Hozy

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -29% $10.63Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +41% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +41% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +41% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Contraption Maker

Quality

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

93% positive (912 reviews) — very positive reception
912 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.55 — very accessible price
50% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-42% player decline
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Hozy

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (3,209 reviews) — mostly positive
3,209 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$10.63 — reasonable price
29% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($9.79)

Popularity

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

-55% player drop
198 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsContraption MakerHozy
Release Date
July 7, 2014
March 30, 2026
Developers
Kevin Ryan
Come On Studio
Publishers
Top Meadow
tinyBuild
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
22
9

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Contraption Maker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Hozy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Contraption Maker or Hozy?

Contraption Maker won the comparison against Hozy 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 Contraption Maker worth buying over Hozy?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC

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