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Fish GameVSNatural Instincts: European Forest

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

Fish Game

Fish Game

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
22Value
47
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−1% $24.76
Buy Now
VS
Natural Instincts: European Forest

Natural Instincts: European Forest

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
39Popularity
39Value
97
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
in 10 days
−84% $1.64
Buy Now

Winner

Fish Game wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Fish Game
8 of 13 metrics
Natural Instincts: European Forest
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$1.64 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$1.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
22 price changes -
41 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93% positive Wins
44% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
574 Wins
268 -
Positive Steam Reviews
534 Wins
118 -
Negative Steam Reviews
40 Wins
150 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
562 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2023 Wins
Jul 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFish Game

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

MaybeNatural Instincts: European Forest

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Fish Game
Natural Instincts: European Forest

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

Fish Game

Fish Game

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −1% $24.76Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1% $24.99View
Natural Instincts: European Forest

Natural Instincts: European Forest

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −84% $1.64Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $1.70View
GamersGate
GamersGate +22% $2.00View
Steam
Steam +509% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Fish Game

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (573 reviews) — very positive reception
573 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$24.76 — mid-range price
1% off — minor discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Natural Instincts: European Forest

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

44% positive (268 reviews) — mostly negative
268 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.64 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFish GameNatural Instincts: European Forest
Release Date
October 26, 2023
July 22, 2021
Developers
A Shell in the Pit Games, Creative Ink Games
DreamStorm Studios
Publishers
A Shell in the Pit Games
Games Operators
Platforms
Windows
Windows

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Fish Game

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Natural Instincts: European Forest

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fish Game or Natural Instincts: European Forest?

Fish Game won the comparison against Natural Instincts: European Forest 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 Fish Game worth buying over Natural Instincts: European Forest?

Based on the metrics, Fish Game 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. Natural Instincts: European Forest currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:14 PM UTC

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