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

Creaks

Creaks

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
30Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-90% $2.03
Buy Now
VS
Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

Quality
93Popularity
22Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Creaks wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Creaks
10 of 14 metrics
Foolish Mortals
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.03 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.68 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
102 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 -
90/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
95.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
531 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
505 -
Negative Steam Reviews
241 -
26 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
538 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2020 -
Nov 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCreaks

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

MaybeFoolish Mortals

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:
Creaks
Foolish Mortals

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

Creaks

Creaks

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $2.03Buy Now
Steam
Steam +885% $19.99View
Foolish Mortals

Foolish Mortals

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Creaks

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (5,039 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,039 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.03 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-55% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Foolish Mortals

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (531 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
531 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-38% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCreaksFoolish Mortals
Release Date
July 22, 2020
November 5, 2025
Developers
Amanita Design
Inklingwood Studios
Publishers
Amanita Design
Inklingwood Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Creaks

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 2 GHz Intel i5 or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Please note a 64-bit system is required to run the game.

Foolish Mortals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or higher
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with at least 512MB Shared VRAM & openGL 2.0 support
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows-compatible sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Creaks or Foolish Mortals?

Creaks won the comparison against Foolish Mortals 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 Creaks worth buying over Foolish Mortals?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 18, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC

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