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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Curious Expedition

Curious Expedition

Quality
84Popularity
29Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈21h
-79% $3.13
Buy Now
VS
Curious Expedition 2

Curious Expedition 2

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
83Popularity
29Value
76
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈26d
-70% $5.99
Buy Now

Winner

Curious Expedition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Curious Expedition
11 of 14 metrics
Curious Expedition 2
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.13 Wins
$5.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-70% -
Sales Frequency
34 price changes Wins
32 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive Wins
88.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
3.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.6K Wins
3.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
340 Wins
422 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
21 -
38 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.9K Wins
3.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
63 Wins
60 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2016 -
Jan 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCurious Expedition

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

MaybeCurious Expedition 2

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Curious Expedition
Curious Expedition 2

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

Curious Expedition

Curious Expedition

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $3.13Buy Now
Steam
Steam +43% $4.49View
Curious Expedition 2

Curious Expedition 2

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -70% $5.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +210% $18.56View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Curious Expedition

Quality

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

91% positive (3,916 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,916 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.13 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-43% player decline
20 concurrent players — niche audience

Curious Expedition 2

Quality

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

89% positive (3,818 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,818 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.99 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-17% minor player decrease
25 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCurious ExpeditionCurious Expedition 2
Release Date
September 2, 2016
January 28, 2021
Developers
Maschinen-Mensch
Maschinen-Mensch
Publishers
Maschinen-Mensch, Saftladen Berlin
Maschinen-Mensch
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
63
60

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Curious Expedition

No PC requirements data available

Curious Expedition 2

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Curious Expedition or Curious Expedition 2?

Curious Expedition won the comparison against Curious Expedition 2 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 Curious Expedition worth buying over Curious Expedition 2?

Based on the metrics, Curious Expedition 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. Curious Expedition 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:22 AM UTC

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