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Forage WizardVSNova Lands

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

Forage Wizard

Forage Wizard

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
70Popularity
26Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
Nova Lands

Nova Lands

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−95% $0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Nova Lands wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Forage Wizard
3 of 14 metrics
Nova Lands
11 of 14 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.29 -
$0.18 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
8 price changes -
97 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.2% positive -
90.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
2.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
191 Wins
238 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
88 Wins
39 -
Steam Recommendations
1.5K -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
24 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2026 Wins
Jun 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleForage Wizard

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

MaybeNova Lands

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:
Forage Wizard
Nova Lands

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

Forage Wizard

Forage Wizard

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now
Nova Lands

Nova Lands

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View

Forage Wizard

Quality

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

87% positive (1,490 reviews) — very positive reception
1,490 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $5.59 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +80%
79 concurrent players — niche audience

Nova Lands

Quality

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

91% positive (2,507 reviews) — very positive reception
2,507 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.99 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +109%
73 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsForage WizardNova Lands
Release Date
May 5, 2026
June 22, 2023
Developers
Lost Maxim
BEHEMUTT
Publishers
Lost Maxim
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
15
24

Forage Wizard

Recommended

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

Nova Lands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Forage Wizard or Nova Lands?

Nova Lands won the comparison against Forage Wizard 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 Forage Wizard worth buying over Nova Lands?

Based on the metrics, Nova Lands 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. Nova Lands currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:09 PM UTC

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