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Contraption MakerVSReplicube

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

Contraption Maker

Contraption Maker

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
65
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈18d
-50% $6.49
Buy Now
VS
Replicube

Replicube

Quality
77Popularity
23Value
43
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈8d
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Contraption Maker wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Contraption Maker
9 of 14 metrics
Replicube
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.49 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.91 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
47 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive -
97.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
911 Wins
671 -
Positive Steam Reviews
846 Wins
653 -
Negative Steam Reviews
65 -
18 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
906 Wins
667 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeContraption Maker

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

Wait for SaleReplicube

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:
Contraption Maker
Replicube

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
Steam
Steam -50% $6.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $7.22View
Replicube

Replicube

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

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 (911 reviews) — very positive reception
911 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +43% player growth
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Replicube

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (671 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
671 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsContraption MakerReplicube
Release Date
July 7, 2014
April 24, 2025
Developers
Kevin Ryan
Walaber Entertainment LLC
Publishers
Top Meadow
Walaber Entertainment LLC
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Contraption Maker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Replicube

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Contraption Maker or Replicube?

Contraption Maker won the comparison against Replicube 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 Replicube?

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 4, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC

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