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Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About TimeVSNew Super Lucky's Tale

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

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

Quality
70Popularity
29Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 43 days
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
New Super Lucky's Tale

New Super Lucky's Tale

ActionAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
23Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−89% $3.30
Buy Now

Winner

New Super Lucky's Tale wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Grab It Now
6
Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
6 of 14 metrics
New Super Lucky's Tale
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$3.30 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$2.27 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
80 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
86.3% positive -
94.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
672 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.4K Wins
638 -
Negative Steam Reviews
537 -
34 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
57 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
3.8K Wins
656 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
51 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2022 Wins
Aug 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCrash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

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

MaybeNew Super Lucky's Tale

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
New Super Lucky's Tale

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

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
New Super Lucky's Tale

New Super Lucky's Tale

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $3.30Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $3.49View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (3,906 reviews) — very positive reception
3,906 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-70% player drop
25 concurrent players — niche audience

New Super Lucky's Tale

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (671 reviews) — very positive reception
671 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.30 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-88% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsCrash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About TimeNew Super Lucky's Tale
Release Date
October 18, 2022
August 21, 2020
Developers
Toys for Bob, Beenox, Activision Shanghai, Hardsuit Labs, Iron Galaxy Studios
Playful Corp.
Publishers
Activision
Playful Corp.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
51
54

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core i5-2500k/AMD Ryzen 5 1600X. ARM64 installation not recommended.
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970/AMD R9 390
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 30 GB available space

New Super Lucky's Tale

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 4570 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD FX - 8350
  • Memory: 16 MB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 290X or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Which is better: Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time or New Super Lucky's Tale?

New Super Lucky's Tale won the comparison against Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time 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 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time worth buying over New Super Lucky's Tale?

Based on the metrics, New Super Lucky's Tale 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. New Super Lucky's Tale currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:19 PM UTC

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