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Fall of PorcupineVSThe Big Con

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

Fall of Porcupine

Fall of Porcupine

IndieAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
22Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−92% $1.59
Buy Now
VS
The Big Con

The Big Con

Quality
87Popularity
25Value
32
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−88% $1.81
Buy Now

Winner

The Big Con wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

5
Fall of Porcupine
5 of 14 metrics
The Big Con
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.59 Wins
$1.81 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.61 -
$0.94 Wins
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes Wins
44 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75.1% positive -
93.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
515 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
387 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
128 -
78 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
47 Wins
Steam Recommendations
501 -
1.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages
6 languages
Release Date
Jun 2023 Wins
Aug 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFall of Porcupine

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

Wait for SaleThe Big Con

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Fall of Porcupine
The Big Con

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

Fall of Porcupine

Fall of Porcupine

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.59Buy Now
Steam
Steam +151% $3.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1157% $19.99View
The Big Con

The Big Con

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $1.81Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +24% $2.24View
Steam
Steam +728% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +728% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Fall of Porcupine

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

75% positive (515 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
515 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.59 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.07 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +300%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

The Big Con

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (1,283 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,283 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$1.81 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-85% player drop
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFall of PorcupineThe Big Con
Release Date
June 15, 2023
August 31, 2021
Developers
Critical Rabbit
Mighty Yell
Publishers
Assemble Entertainment
Skybound Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
19
51

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Fall of Porcupine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 Bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Using a game controller is highly recommended.

The Big Con

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fall of Porcupine or The Big Con?

The Big Con won the comparison against Fall of Porcupine 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 Fall of Porcupine worth buying over The Big Con?

Based on the metrics, The Big Con 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. Fall of Porcupine currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:09 PM UTC

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