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

Evoland

Evoland

Quality
73Popularity
30Value
79
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈17d
-75% $2.49
Buy Now
VS
POPGOES Arcade

POPGOES Arcade

Quality
77Popularity
26Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Evoland wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

10
Evoland
10 of 15 metrics
POPGOES Arcade
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.35 Wins
$3.74 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
24 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
61/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
83.6% positive -
96.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.8K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
746 -
48 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2013 -
Jul 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEvoland

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

Wait for SalePOPGOES Arcade

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:
Evoland
POPGOES Arcade

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

Evoland

Evoland

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -75% $2.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +79% $4.45View
POPGOES Arcade

POPGOES Arcade

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Evoland

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

84% positive (4,553 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
4,553 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.49 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.35)

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

POPGOES Arcade

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (1,450 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,450 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEvolandPOPGOES Arcade
Release Date
April 4, 2013
July 1, 2022
Developers
Shiro Games
Kane Carter
Publishers
Shiro Games
Clickteam
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
29
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Evoland

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:2.5 GHz dual-core
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Directx 9.0c compatible video card
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:100 MB HD space

POPGOES Arcade

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Evoland or POPGOES Arcade?

Evoland won the comparison against POPGOES Arcade 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 Evoland worth buying over POPGOES Arcade?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:44 PM UTC

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