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Cozy IslandVSSquirreled Away

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

Cozy Island

Cozy Island

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−21% $7.09
Buy Now
VS
Squirreled Away

Squirreled Away

Quality
75Popularity
24Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 22 hours
−50% $7.50
Buy Now

Winner

Cozy Island wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Cozy Island
8 of 13 metrics
Squirreled Away
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.09 Wins
$7.50 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.87 Wins
$8.16 -
Best Current Discount
-21% -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
67 price changes Wins
51 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.2% positive -
94.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
873 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
823 -
Negative Steam Reviews
185 -
50 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
84 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
836 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Mar 2025 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCozy Island

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

MaybeSquirreled Away

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:
Cozy Island
Squirreled Away

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

Cozy Island

Cozy Island

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −21% $7.09Buy Now
Steam
Steam +27% $8.99View
Squirreled Away

Squirreled Away

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −50% $7.50Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +100% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +100% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cozy Island

Quality

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

92% positive (2,380 reviews) — very positive reception
2,380 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.09 — very accessible price
21% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-40% player decline
127 concurrent players — smaller but active

Squirreled Away

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (873 reviews) — very positive reception
873 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.50 — very accessible price
50% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.38)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +71%
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCozy IslandSquirreled Away
Release Date
September 21, 2025
March 28, 2025
Developers
LazyFish Studio
Far Seas
Publishers
Gamersky Games, LazyFish Studio
THQ Nordic, Amplifier Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
48

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cozy Island

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Squirreled Away

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cozy Island or Squirreled Away?

Cozy Island won the comparison against Squirreled Away 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 Cozy Island worth buying over Squirreled Away?

Based on the metrics, Cozy Island 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. Squirreled Away currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 05:47 AM UTC

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