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ForagerVSNova Lands

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

Forager

Forager

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
85Popularity
37Value
66
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
−70% $5.95
Buy Now
VS
Nova Lands

Nova Lands

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−96% $0.89
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Forager
7 of 14 metrics
Nova Lands
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)
$6.71 -
$0.89 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.06 -
$0.18 Wins
Best Current Discount
-66% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
135 price changes Wins
78 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive -
90.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
35.2K Wins
2.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
31.7K Wins
2.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.5K -
236 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
379 Wins
46 -
Steam Recommendations
34.9K Wins
2.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
103 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
11 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2019 -
Jun 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeForager

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

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:
Forager
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

Forager

Forager

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −70% $5.95Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +13% $6.71View
Steam
Steam +236% $19.99View
Nova Lands

Nova Lands

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.89Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1022% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Forager

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (35,243 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
35,243 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.95 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-31% player decline
292 concurrent players — smaller but active
35,243 total reviews — proven game with large community

Nova Lands

Quality

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

91% positive (2,495 reviews) — very positive reception
2,495 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.89 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+19% player growth
50 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsForagerNova Lands
Release Date
April 18, 2019
June 22, 2023
Developers
HopFrog
BEHEMUTT
Publishers
Balor Games
HypeTrain Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
103
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Forager

No PC requirements data available

Nova Lands

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Forager or Nova Lands?

Forager and Nova Lands are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Forager worth buying over Nova Lands?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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: Jul 19, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC

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