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Duck SeasonVSTomato Way

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

Duck Season

Duck Season

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
26Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈6h
-23% $15.37
Buy Now
VS
Tomato Way

Tomato Way

ActionCasualIndieAdventureRacing
Quality
66Popularity
45Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈4d
$3.99
Buy Now

Winner

Duck Season 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
Duck Season
11 of 14 metrics
Tomato Way
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.37 -
$3.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$15.73 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-23% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive Wins
83.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
591 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
491 -
Negative Steam Reviews
211 -
100 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.5K Wins
580 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2017 Wins
Dec 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDuck Season

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

Wait for SaleTomato Way

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:
Duck Season
Tomato Way

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

Duck Season

Duck Season

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -23% $15.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +30% $19.99View
Tomato Way

Tomato Way

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Duck Season

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (1,472 reviews) — very positive reception
1,472 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$15.37 — reasonable price
23% off — modest discount
Historical low: $11.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Tomato Way

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (591 reviews) — mostly positive
591 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$3.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDuck SeasonTomato Way
Release Date
September 14, 2017
December 7, 2016
Developers
Stress Level Zero
Vladislav Castillo Gonzalez
Publishers
Stress Level Zero
Vladislav Castillo Gonzalez
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
23

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Duck Season

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7 6700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 980 / GTX 1060
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Tomato Way

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and above)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Duck Season or Tomato Way?

Duck Season won the comparison against Tomato Way 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 Duck Season worth buying over Tomato Way?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC

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