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Contraption MakerVSOverBlocked

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

Contraption Maker

Contraption Maker

CasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerBuildingSandbox +14
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
72
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−62% $5.00
Buy
VS
OverBlocked

OverBlocked

CasualIndieSingleplayer3D2D +9
Quality
37Popularity
8Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$3.99
Buy

Winner

Contraption Maker wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
7
Contraption Maker
7 of 13 metrics
OverBlocked
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.00 -
$3.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.11 -
$3.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-62% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
197 price changes Wins
1 price change -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive -
100% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
921 Wins
2 -
Positive Steam Reviews
856 Wins
2 -
Negative Steam Reviews
65 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
906 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
22 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Oct 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeContraption Maker

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

Skip ThisOverBlocked

Not the right time for this one: better alternatives or a better price are likely out there.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Contraption Maker
OverBlocked

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

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −62% $5.00Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $5.30View
Steam
Steam +160% $12.99View
OverBlocked

OverBlocked

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy

Contraption Maker

Quality

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

93% positive (921 reviews): very positive reception
921 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.00: very accessible price
62% off: solid discount
Historical low: $4.11: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 64% in recent days
18 concurrent players: niche audience

OverBlocked

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

100% positive (2 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
2 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

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

$3.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsContraption MakerOverBlocked
Release date
July 7, 2014
October 5, 2026
Developers
Kevin Ryan
JAMworld
Publishers
Top Meadow
JAMworld
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
22
48

Contraption Maker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

OverBlocked

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 560 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Which is better: Contraption Maker or OverBlocked?

Contraption Maker won the comparison against OverBlocked 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 OverBlocked?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC

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