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

Fictorum

Fictorum

ActionIndieRPGSingleplayer3DFunny +14
Quality
70Popularity
25Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−51% $4.91
Buy
VS
Taboo Trial

Taboo Trial

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer3DAction Roguelike +13
Quality
68Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy

Winner

Fictorum wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Fictorum is currently cheaper ($4.91 vs $14.99 for Taboo Trial) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Fictorum
7 of 14 metrics
Taboo Trial
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.91 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-51% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
113 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
64/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
78.4% positive -
83.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
1.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
812 -
1.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
224 Wins
277 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
67 Wins
41 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2017 -
Jul 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleFictorum

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

Wait for SaleTaboo Trial

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:
Fictorum
Taboo Trial

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

Fictorum

Fictorum

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −51% $4.91Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $5.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +103% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +103% $9.99View
Taboo Trial

Taboo Trial

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy

Fictorum

Quality

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

78% positive (1,036 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 64/100: mixed reception from critics
1,036 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$4.91: very accessible price
51% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

Players up 200% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience

Taboo Trial

Quality

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

83% positive (1,656 reviews): mostly positive
1,656 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 71% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFictorumTaboo Trial
Release date
August 9, 2017
July 31, 2023
Developers
Scraping Bottom Games
Cat Shine, Meow Run
Publishers
Scraping Bottom Games
NPC Entertainment, Cat Shine
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
67
41

Fictorum

No PC requirements data available

Taboo Trial

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 or Intel Arc A750
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Which is better: Fictorum or Taboo Trial?

Fictorum won the comparison against Taboo Trial 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 Fictorum worth buying over Taboo Trial?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:54 AM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

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