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CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant SimulatorVSFar from Noise

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

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

CasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
65Popularity
22Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈22d
-27% $11.67
Buy Now
VS
Far from Noise

Far from Noise

Quality
65Popularity
34Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-70% $2.40
Buy Now

Winner

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator
7 of 13 metrics
Far from Noise
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.67 -
$2.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.79 -
$1.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
-27% -
-70% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
33 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.3% positive -
84.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
518 Wins
129 -
Positive Steam Reviews
421 Wins
109 -
Negative Steam Reviews
97 -
20 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
513 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
4 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Nov 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

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

MaybeFar from Noise

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator
Far from Noise

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

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

1 Store
Steam
Steam -27% $11.67Buy Now
Far from Noise

Far from Noise

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -70% $2.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +233% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

81% positive (517 reviews) — mostly positive
517 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$11.67 — reasonable price
27% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +500%
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Far from Noise

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

84% positive (129 reviews) — mostly positive
129 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.40 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
Historical low: $1.79 — room for better deals

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant SimulatorFar from Noise
Release Date
May 29, 2025
November 14, 2017
Developers
Placeholder Gameworks, Pineapple Works
George Batchelor
Publishers
Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks
George Batchelor
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Graphics: Support for OpenGL 3.3

Far from Noise

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator or Far from Noise?

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator won the comparison against Far from Noise 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 CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator worth buying over Far from Noise?

Based on the metrics, CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator 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. CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:55 AM UTC

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