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CreaksVSThank Goodness You're Here!

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

Creaks

Creaks

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
30Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−87% $2.69
Buy Now
VS
Thank Goodness You're Here!

Thank Goodness You're Here!

Quality
94Popularity
31Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−19% $16.22
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Creaks
7 of 14 metrics
Thank Goodness You're Here!
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.69 Wins
$16.22 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.68 Wins
$11.99 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-19% -
Sales Frequency
125 price changes Wins
60 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.1K -
7.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K -
7.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
243 Wins
285 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 Wins
26 -
Steam Recommendations
5.1K -
7.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 -
32 Wins
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2020 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCreaks

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

MaybeThank Goodness You're Here!

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Creaks
Thank Goodness You're Here!

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 −87% $2.69Buy Now
Steam
Steam +11% $2.99View
Thank Goodness You're Here!

Thank Goodness You're Here!

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −19% $16.22Buy Now
Steam
Steam +23% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Creaks

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (5,108 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,108 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.69 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +664%
107 concurrent players — smaller but active

Thank Goodness You're Here!

Quality

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

96% positive (7,531 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
7,531 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$16.22 — reasonable price
19% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-66% player drop
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCreaksThank Goodness You're Here!
Release Date
July 22, 2020
August 1, 2024
Developers
Amanita Design
Coal Supper
Publishers
Amanita Design
Panic
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
32

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.

Thank Goodness You're Here!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 10
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E6750 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520, 1 GB or AMD Radeon R7 240, 1 GB
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Creaks or Thank Goodness You're Here!?

Creaks and Thank Goodness You're Here! are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Thank Goodness You're Here!?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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: Jul 21, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC

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