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

Fictorum

Fictorum

ActionIndieRPG
Quality
70Popularity
24Value
65
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−49% $5.09
Buy Now
VS
Taboo Trial

Taboo Trial

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
67Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 15 days
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

Fictorum wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Fictorum
8 of 15 metrics
Taboo Trial
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.09 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.16 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-49% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
43 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
64/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
78.3% positive -
83.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
1.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
805 -
1.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
223 Wins
276 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
67 Wins
41 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2017 -
Jul 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFictorum

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

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
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −49% $5.09Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $5.15View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +96% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +96% $9.99View
Taboo Trial

Taboo Trial

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Fictorum

Quality

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

78% positive (1,028 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,028 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.09 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Taboo Trial

Quality

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

83% positive (1,651 reviews) — mostly positive
1,651 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.

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

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

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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. Fictorum currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 08:12 PM UTC

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