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

Creaks

Creaks

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
30Value
73
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
−80% $3.99
Buy Now
VS
Night in the Woods

Night in the Woods

Quality
93Popularity
34Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−40% $11.97
Buy Now

Winner

Creaks wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Creaks
8 of 15 metrics
Night in the Woods
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.72 Wins
$11.97 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.68 Wins
$12.18 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-40% -
Sales Frequency
129 price changes Wins
100 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
94.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K -
17.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.0K -
16.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
251 Wins
943 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
21 -
51 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.1K -
17.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2020 Wins
Feb 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCreaks

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

Worth ItNight in the Woods

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Creaks
Night in the Woods

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

1 Store
Steam
Steam −80% $3.99Buy Now
Night in the Woods

Night in the Woods

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −40% $11.97Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $12.41View
Steam
Steam +67% $19.99View

Creaks

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (5,289 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,289 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.72 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-12% minor player decrease
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Night in the Woods

Quality

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

95% positive (17,717 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
17,717 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.97 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($9.99)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-17% minor player decrease
54 concurrent players — niche audience
17,717 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsCreaksNight in the Woods
Release Date
July 22, 2020
February 21, 2017
Developers
Amanita Design
Infinite Fall
Publishers
Amanita Design
Finji
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
31

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.

Night in the Woods

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Creaks or Night in the Woods?

Creaks won the comparison against Night in the Woods 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 Night in the Woods?

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: Sep 5, 2026, 09:38 PM UTC

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