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DISTRAINT 2VSHappy Game

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

DISTRAINT 2

DISTRAINT 2

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
77Popularity
29Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−92% $0.71
Buy Now
VS
Happy Game

Happy Game

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
86Popularity
28Value
73
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 33 days
−80% $2.99
Buy Now

Winner

DISTRAINT 2 wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
8
DISTRAINT 2
8 of 14 metrics
Happy Game
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.71 Wins
$2.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.66 Wins
$2.95 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
79 price changes -
93 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.9% positive Wins
89.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
3.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
2.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
171 Wins
333 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.1K Wins
3.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
9 -
11 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages -
19 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 -
Oct 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDISTRAINT 2

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

MaybeHappy Game

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:
DISTRAINT 2
Happy Game

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

DISTRAINT 2

DISTRAINT 2

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $0.71Buy Now
Steam
Steam +13% $0.80View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +32% $0.94View
Happy Game

Happy Game

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $2.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +48% $4.44View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +56% $4.67View

DISTRAINT 2

Quality

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

96% positive (4,138 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
4,138 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.71 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +300%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Happy Game

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

90% positive (3,276 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,276 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.95)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDISTRAINT 2Happy Game
Release Date
November 13, 2018
October 28, 2021
Developers
Jesse Makkonen
Amanita Design
Publishers
Jesse Makkonen
Amanita Design
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
9
11
Which is better: DISTRAINT 2 or Happy Game?

DISTRAINT 2 won the comparison against Happy Game 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 DISTRAINT 2 worth buying over Happy Game?

Based on the metrics, DISTRAINT 2 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:52 AM UTC

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