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Crossing Guard JoeVSKaze and the Wild Masks

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

Crossing Guard Joe

Crossing Guard Joe

ActionCasualSimulation
Quality
72Popularity
37Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 33 days
$5.99
Buy Now
VS
Kaze and the Wild Masks

Kaze and the Wild Masks

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
89Popularity
27Value
34
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−90% $1.04
Buy Now

Winner

Kaze and the Wild Masks wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Crossing Guard Joe
2 of 14 metrics
Kaze and the Wild Masks
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.04 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$0.98 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
53 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive -
94% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
195 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
182 -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
13 Wins
114 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
29 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2022 Wins
Mar 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCrossing Guard Joe

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

Wait for SaleKaze and the Wild Masks

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Crossing Guard Joe
Kaze and the Wild Masks

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

Crossing Guard Joe

Crossing Guard Joe

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now
Kaze and the Wild Masks

Kaze and the Wild Masks

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.04Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +861% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +861% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1341% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Crossing Guard Joe

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (195 reviews) — very positive reception
195 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$5.99 — very accessible price

Kaze and the Wild Masks

Quality

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

94% positive (1,888 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,888 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.04 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.86 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrossing Guard JoeKaze and the Wild Masks
Release Date
March 4, 2022
March 26, 2021
Developers
September Games
PixelHive
Publishers
September Games
SOEDESCO
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Crossing Guard Joe or Kaze and the Wild Masks?

Kaze and the Wild Masks won the comparison against Crossing Guard Joe 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 Crossing Guard Joe worth buying over Kaze and the Wild Masks?

Based on the metrics, Kaze and the Wild Masks 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. Crossing Guard Joe currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC

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