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Diaries of a Spaceport JanitorVSIdol Hands

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

Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
72Popularity
45Value
99
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 4 days
−95% $0.52
Buy Now
VS
Idol Hands

Idol Hands

CasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
67Popularity
24Value
85
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 16 hours
−97% $0.32
Buy Now

Winner

Idol Hands wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
4 of 15 metrics
Idol Hands
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.52 -
$0.32 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.84 -
$0.31 Wins
Best Current Discount
-95% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
69/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
79.3% positive -
83.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
617 -
911 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
489 -
759 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
128 Wins
152 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
612 -
911 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 -
99 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2016 -
Mar 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDiaries of a Spaceport Janitor

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeIdol Hands

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:
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Idol Hands

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

Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.52Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +58% $0.82View
Steam
Steam +1821% $9.99View
Idol Hands

Idol Hands

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −97% $0.32Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +1459% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1459% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +3334% $10.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

Quality

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

79% positive (617 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
617 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.52 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Idol Hands

Quality

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

83% positive (911 reviews) — mostly positive
911 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.32 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.31)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

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

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDiaries of a Spaceport JanitorIdol Hands
Release Date
September 16, 2016
March 23, 2022
Developers
Sundae Month
樹懶叫工作室, sloth gamer
Publishers
Sundae Month
LewdLoco, Mango Party, Mango Party News
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
44
99

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

No PC requirements data available

Idol Hands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon HD 6870 DirectX 版本: 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor or Idol Hands?

Idol Hands won the comparison against Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor 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 Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor worth buying over Idol Hands?

Based on the metrics, Idol Hands 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. Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC

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