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Escape from Monkey Island™VSGoodbye Deponia

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

Escape from Monkey Island™

Escape from Monkey Island™

Quality
64Popularity
23Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−85% $1.03
Buy Now
VS
Goodbye Deponia

Goodbye Deponia

Quality
85Popularity
27Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−95% $0.95
Buy Now

Winner

Goodbye Deponia wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

2
Escape from Monkey Island™
2 of 15 metrics
Goodbye Deponia
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.74 -
$0.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.03 -
$0.67 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
16 price changes -
149 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
56.6% positive -
89.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
671 -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
380 -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
291 -
216 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
37 Wins
Steam Recommendations
658 -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2018 Wins
Oct 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleEscape from Monkey Island™

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

MaybeGoodbye Deponia

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:
Escape from Monkey Island™
Goodbye Deponia

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

Escape from Monkey Island™

Escape from Monkey Island™

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $1.03Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +451% $5.68View
Steam
Steam +579% $6.99View
Goodbye Deponia

Goodbye Deponia

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.95Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +37% $1.30View
Steam
Steam +109% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2004% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2004% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Escape from Monkey Island™

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

57% positive (671 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
671 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.03 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Goodbye Deponia

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

89% positive (2,046 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,046 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.95 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.67 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-95% player drop
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEscape from Monkey Island™Goodbye Deponia
Release Date
November 16, 2018
October 17, 2013
Developers
LucasArts
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Disney, Lucasfilm
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Escape from Monkey Island™

No PC requirements data available

Goodbye Deponia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista/7/8
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz Single Core Processor or 2 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Mouse

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Escape from Monkey Island™ or Goodbye Deponia?

Goodbye Deponia won the comparison against Escape from Monkey Island™ 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 Escape from Monkey Island™ worth buying over Goodbye Deponia?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:03 AM UTC

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