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Donut CountyVSFruit Mountain

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

Donut County

Donut County

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
86Popularity
33Value
41
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
-70% $3.90
Buy Now
VS
Fruit Mountain

Fruit Mountain

Quality
78Popularity
22Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$8.99
Buy Now

Winner

Donut County wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Donut County
12 of 15 metrics
Fruit Mountain
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.28 Wins
$8.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.43 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
79 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.8% positive -
98.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
10.7K Wins
508 -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.8K Wins
502 -
Negative Steam Reviews
872 -
6 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
10.5K Wins
509 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
11 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2018 -
Mar 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDonut County

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

Wait for SaleFruit Mountain

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Donut County
Fruit Mountain

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

Donut County

Donut County

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -70% $3.90Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $4.28View
Steam
Steam +233% $12.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +233% $12.99View
Fruit Mountain

Fruit Mountain

1 Store
Steam
Steam$8.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Donut County

Quality

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

92% positive (10,679 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
10,679 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.90 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.43)

Popularity

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

-52% player drop
15 concurrent players — niche audience
10,679 total reviews — proven game with large community

Fruit Mountain

Quality

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

99% positive (508 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
508 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$8.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+14% player growth
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDonut CountyFruit Mountain
Release Date
August 28, 2018
March 17, 2024
Developers
Ben Esposito
BeXide Inc.
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
BeXide Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
11

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Donut County

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 640 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Fruit Mountain

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Donut County or Fruit Mountain?

Donut County won the comparison against Fruit Mountain 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 Donut County worth buying over Fruit Mountain?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC

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