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Exploding Kittens® 2VSPummel Party

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

Exploding Kittens® 2

Exploding Kittens® 2

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerMultiplayerPvP +14
Quality
61Popularity
22Value
63
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
Historical low
−76% $3.00
Buy
VS
Pummel Party

Pummel Party

ActionCasualIndieSingleplayerMultiplayerComedy +14
Quality
72Popularity
38Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy

Winner

Pummel Party wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
6
Exploding Kittens® 2
6 of 14 metrics
Pummel Party
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.98 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.00 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-20% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
75.6% positive -
88.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
454 -
46.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
343 -
41.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
111 Wins
5.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 -
1.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
456 -
46.1K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
16 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2024 Wins
Sep 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleExploding Kittens® 2

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybePummel Party

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:
Exploding Kittens® 2
Pummel Party

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

Exploding Kittens® 2

Exploding Kittens® 2

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −76% $3.00Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +233% $9.98View
Steam
Steam$12.49View
Pummel Party

Pummel Party

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy

Exploding Kittens® 2

Quality

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

76% positive (454 reviews): mostly positive
454 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.00: very accessible price
76% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players down 89% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience

Pummel Party

Quality

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

89% positive (46,229 reviews): very positive reception
46,229 reviews: large sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 59% in recent days
691 concurrent players: smaller but active
46,229 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsExploding Kittens® 2Pummel Party
Release date
August 12, 2024
September 20, 2018
Developers
Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Rebuilt Games
Publishers
Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Rebuilt Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
16
31
Which is better: Exploding Kittens® 2 or Pummel Party?

Pummel Party won the comparison against Exploding Kittens® 2 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 Exploding Kittens® 2 worth buying over Pummel Party?

Based on the metrics, Pummel Party 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. Exploding Kittens® 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:50 AM UTC

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