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

Crafty Survivors

Crafty Survivors

Quality
67Popularity
23Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈18h
-65% $4.18
Buy Now
VS
Pesticide Not Required

Pesticide Not Required

Quality
75Popularity
24Value
98
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-88% $0.80
Buy Now

Winner

Pesticide Not Required wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

2
Crafty Survivors
2 of 13 metrics
Pesticide Not Required
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.18 -
$0.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.10 -
$1.73 Wins
Best Current Discount
-65% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
51 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
84.3% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
699 -
792 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
589 -
746 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
110 -
46 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
692 -
792 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
108 Wins
103 -
Supported Languages
4 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Mar 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCrafty Survivors

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

MaybePesticide Not Required

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:
Crafty Survivors
Pesticide Not Required

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

Crafty Survivors

Crafty Survivors

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -65% $4.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +187% $11.99View
Pesticide Not Required

Pesticide Not Required

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $0.80Buy Now
Steam
Steam +713% $6.50View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Crafty Survivors

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

84% positive (699 reviews) — mostly positive
699 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.18 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.05)

Popularity

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

-62% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Pesticide Not Required

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (792 reviews) — very positive reception
792 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.80 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +140%
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrafty SurvivorsPesticide Not Required
Release Date
May 16, 2025
March 18, 2024
Developers
Flannel Bear Games
Jampacked Games
Publishers
Flannel Bear Games
Gamersky Games, Jampacked Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
108
103

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Crafty Survivors

Recommended

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

Pesticide Not Required

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Crafty Survivors or Pesticide Not Required?

Pesticide Not Required won the comparison against Crafty Survivors 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 Crafty Survivors worth buying over Pesticide Not Required?

Based on the metrics, Pesticide Not Required 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. Pesticide Not Required currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:15 AM UTC

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