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Cultist SimulatorVSCurious Expedition

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

Cultist Simulator

Cultist Simulator

Quality
77Popularity
33Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−87% $2.66
Buy Now
VS
Curious Expedition

Curious Expedition

Quality
84Popularity
29Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−82% $2.77
Buy Now

Winner

Cultist Simulator wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

11
Cultist Simulator
11 of 15 metrics
Curious Expedition
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.66 Wins
$2.77 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.43 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
64 price changes Wins
47 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.4% positive -
91.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.3K Wins
3.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.5K Wins
3.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K -
343 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
215 Wins
24 -
Steam Recommendations
10.5K Wins
3.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
83 Wins
63 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2018 Wins
Sep 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCultist Simulator

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeCurious Expedition

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Cultist Simulator
Curious Expedition

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

Cultist Simulator

Cultist Simulator

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +652% $19.99View
Curious Expedition

Curious Expedition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $2.77Buy Now
Steam
Steam +8% $2.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cultist Simulator

Quality

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

82% positive (10,318 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
10,318 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.66 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.34)

Popularity

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

+10% player growth
284 concurrent players — smaller but active
10,318 total reviews — proven game with large community

Curious Expedition

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

91% positive (3,932 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,932 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.77 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-24% minor player decrease
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCultist SimulatorCurious Expedition
Release Date
May 31, 2018
September 2, 2016
Developers
Weather Factory
Maschinen-Mensch
Publishers
Weather Factory
Maschinen-Mensch, Saftladen Berlin
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
83
63

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cultist Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Curious Expedition

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cultist Simulator or Curious Expedition?

Cultist Simulator won the comparison against Curious Expedition 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 Cultist Simulator worth buying over Curious Expedition?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:36 AM UTC

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