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Empires of the UndergrowthVSWhiskerwood

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

Empires of the Undergrowth

Empires of the Undergrowth

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−84% $4.77
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VS
Whiskerwood

Whiskerwood

StrategySimulationEarly Access
Quality
74Popularity
28Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−49% $15.37
Buy Now

Winner

Empires of the Undergrowth wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

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9
Empires of the Undergrowth
9 of 12 metrics
Whiskerwood
3 of 12 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.77 Wins
$15.37 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.32 Wins
$14.96 -
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
-49% -
Sales Frequency
94 price changes -
114 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.3% positive Wins
92.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.2K Wins
2.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.2K Wins
2.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
973 -
212 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
573 Wins
274 -
Steam Recommendations
16.5K Wins
2.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
186 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
17 languages
17 languages
Release Date
Jun 2024 -
Nov 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEmpires of the Undergrowth

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

MaybeWhiskerwood

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:
Empires of the Undergrowth
Whiskerwood

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

Empires of the Undergrowth

Empires of the Undergrowth

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $4.77Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View
Whiskerwood

Whiskerwood

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −49% $15.37Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +27% $19.49View
Steam
Steam +95% $29.99View

Empires of the Undergrowth

Quality

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

94% positive (17,213 reviews) — very positive reception
17,213 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.77 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+15% player growth
757 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,213 total reviews — proven game with large community

Whiskerwood

Quality

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

93% positive (2,833 reviews) — very positive reception
2,833 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$15.37 — reasonable price
49% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($13.94)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +38% player growth
318 concurrent players — smaller but active
Game DetailsEmpires of the UndergrowthWhiskerwood
Release Date
June 7, 2024
November 6, 2025
Developers
Slug Disco
Minakata Dynamics
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Slug Disco
Hooded Horse
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
186
21

Empires of the Undergrowth

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8100 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (1 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Whiskerwood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7600 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G (quad-core)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 (8 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 5700 (8 GB) / Intel® Arc™ A380 (6 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Empires of the Undergrowth or Whiskerwood?

Empires of the Undergrowth won the comparison against Whiskerwood 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 Empires of the Undergrowth worth buying over Whiskerwood?

Based on the metrics, Empires of the Undergrowth 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. Empires of the Undergrowth currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 02:19 PM UTC

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