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Contraption MakerVSWhen Ski Lifts Go Wrong

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

Contraption Maker

Contraption Maker

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
71
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−56% $5.72
Buy Now
VS
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

CasualIndieSimulationSports
Quality
83Popularity
22Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−97% $0.41
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Winner

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Contraption Maker
6 of 14 metrics
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.72 -
$0.41 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.90 -
$0.17 Wins
Best Current Discount
-56% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
90 price changes Wins
63 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive Wins
87.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
915 Wins
517 -
Positive Steam Reviews
850 Wins
453 -
Negative Steam Reviews
65 -
64 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
906 Wins
511 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Jan 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeContraption Maker

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

MaybeWhen Ski Lifts Go Wrong

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Contraption Maker
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

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 −56% $5.72Buy Now
Steam
Steam +13% $6.49View
Kinguin
Kinguin +90% $10.89View
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.41Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +59% $0.65View
GamersGate
GamersGate +3556% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3556% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +3556% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Contraption Maker

Quality

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

93% positive (915 reviews) — very positive reception
915 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.72 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.11 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +60%
16 concurrent players — niche audience

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (517 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
517 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.41 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsContraption MakerWhen Ski Lifts Go Wrong
Release Date
July 7, 2014
January 23, 2019
Developers
Kevin Ryan
Hugecalf Studios
Publishers
Top Meadow
Curve Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
22
40

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Contraption Maker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Contraption Maker or When Ski Lifts Go Wrong?

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong won the comparison against Contraption Maker 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 When Ski Lifts Go Wrong?

Based on the metrics, When Ski Lifts Go Wrong 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. When Ski Lifts Go Wrong currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 11:26 PM UTC

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