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Fabular: Once Upon a SpacetimeVSSkelly Selest

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

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
62Popularity
34Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

Quality
73Popularity
39Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈7d
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Skelly Selest wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 9 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime
2 of 9 metrics
Skelly Selest
7 of 9 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.74 -
$3.24 Wins
Sales Frequency
14 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.4% positive -
93.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
118 -
264 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
96 -
247 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
22 -
17 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Nov 2022 Wins
May 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFabular: Once Upon a Spacetime

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

MaybeSkelly Selest

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime
Skelly Selest

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

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +40% $21.00View
Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime

Quality

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

81% positive (119 reviews) — mostly positive
119 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Skelly Selest

Quality

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

94% positive (264 reviews) — very positive reception
264 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFabular: Once Upon a SpacetimeSkelly Selest
Release Date
November 10, 2022
May 1, 2018
Developers
Spiritus Games
caiys
Publishers
Spiritus Games
caiysware
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime or Skelly Selest?

Skelly Selest won the comparison against Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime 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 Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime worth buying over Skelly Selest?

Based on the metrics, Skelly Selest 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC

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