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Creepy TaleVSNihilumbra

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

Creepy Tale

Creepy Tale

Quality
70Popularity
27Value
99
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
in 2 days
−94% $0.31
Buy Now
VS
Nihilumbra

Nihilumbra

Quality
82Popularity
54Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−91% $0.71
Buy Now

Winner

Creepy Tale wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Creepy Tale
9 of 14 metrics
Nihilumbra
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.31 Wins
$0.71 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.31 Wins
$0.83 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-91% -
Sales Frequency
33 price changes -
40 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.2% positive -
88.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
2.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
2.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
303 -
263 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.3K Wins
2.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
24 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2020 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCreepy Tale

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

MaybeNihilumbra

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Creepy Tale
Nihilumbra

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

Creepy Tale

Creepy Tale

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $0.31Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +123% $0.69View
Steam
Steam +1026% $3.49View
Nihilumbra

Nihilumbra

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +17% $0.83View
Steam
Steam +237% $2.39View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1025% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1025% $7.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Creepy Tale

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

87% positive (2,365 reviews) — very positive reception
2,365 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.31 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Nihilumbra

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (2,294 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,294 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.71 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCreepy TaleNihilumbra
Release Date
February 21, 2020
October 25, 2013
Developers
Creepy Brothers
BeautiFun Games
Publishers
Creepy Brothers
BeautiFun Games
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
13
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Creepy Tale

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 600 Series
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Nihilumbra

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Creepy Tale or Nihilumbra?

Creepy Tale won the comparison against Nihilumbra 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 Creepy Tale worth buying over Nihilumbra?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 03:55 PM UTC

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