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

Costume Quest

Costume Quest

CasualAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
28Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−88% $1.17
Buy Now
VS
Costume Quest 2

Costume Quest 2

Quality
79Popularity
24Value
68
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−55% $6.80
Buy Now

Winner

Costume Quest wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Costume Quest
10 of 13 metrics
Costume Quest 2
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.17 Wins
$6.80 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.32 Wins
$6.66 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
-55% -
Sales Frequency
89 price changes Wins
48 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
68/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
88.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
772 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K Wins
685 -
Negative Steam Reviews
126 -
87 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
2.6K Wins
763 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
18 -
Supported Languages
5 languages
5 languages
Release Date
Oct 2011 -
Oct 2014 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCostume Quest

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

MaybeCostume Quest 2

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Costume Quest
Costume Quest 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

Costume Quest

Costume Quest

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $1.17Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +49% $1.74View
Steam
Steam +754% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +754% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +754% $9.99View
Costume Quest 2

Costume Quest 2

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −55% $6.80Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $6.85View
Steam
Steam +120% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Costume Quest

Quality

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

95% positive (2,583 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,583 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.17 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.02)

Popularity

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

7 concurrent players — niche audience

Costume Quest 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (772 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
772 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$6.80 — very accessible price
55% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCostume QuestCostume Quest 2
Release Date
October 14, 2011
October 7, 2014
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions
Majesco Entertainment, Midnight City
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
18

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Costume Quest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.2 GHz dual core CPU
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Video Card: 256 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics

Costume Quest 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 4000 Graphics
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Costume Quest or Costume Quest 2?

Costume Quest won the comparison against Costume Quest 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 Costume Quest worth buying over Costume Quest 2?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:50 PM UTC

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