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Cooking CompanionsVSTAISHO x ALICE episode 2

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

Cooking Companions

Cooking Companions

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈3d
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
TAISHO x ALICE episode 2

TAISHO x ALICE episode 2

Quality
69Popularity
23Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$16.99
Buy Now

Winner

Cooking Companions wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 11 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.

11
Cooking Companions
11 of 11 metrics
TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
0 of 11 metrics
0

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 Wins
$16.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.2% positive Wins
86.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
657 -
Positive Steam Reviews
991 Wins
567 -
Negative Steam Reviews
72 Wins
90 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2
2
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
655 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
80 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2021 Wins
Sep 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCooking Companions

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

Wait for SaleTAISHO x ALICE episode 2

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:
Cooking Companions
TAISHO x ALICE episode 2

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

Cooking Companions

Cooking Companions

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
TAISHO x ALICE episode 2

TAISHO x ALICE episode 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam$16.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Cooking Companions

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,063 reviews) — very positive reception
1,063 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-75% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

TAISHO x ALICE episode 2

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (657 reviews) — very positive reception
657 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$16.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-17% minor player decrease
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCooking CompanionsTAISHO x ALICE episode 2
Release Date
October 7, 2021
September 17, 2020
Developers
Deer Dream Studios
Primula
Publishers
Serenity Forge
pencil
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
80
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cooking Companions

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 2950X
  • Memory: 350 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 Ti 11GB
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: If game running slow: shift+G opens a rendering option menu. Try another option!

TAISHO x ALICE episode 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: E8400 Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: VRAM 256MB
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cooking Companions or TAISHO x ALICE episode 2?

Cooking Companions won the comparison against TAISHO x ALICE episode 2 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 Cooking Companions worth buying over TAISHO x ALICE episode 2?

Based on the metrics, Cooking Companions 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

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