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FossilfuelVSMy Friendly Neighborhood

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Fossilfuel

Fossilfuel

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
55Popularity
35Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈29d
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
27Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-92% $2.40
Buy Now

Winner

My Friendly Neighborhood wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

2
Fossilfuel
2 of 15 metrics
My Friendly Neighborhood
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$2.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$19.50 -
$1.91 Wins
Best Current Discount
-6% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
51 price changes Wins
47 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.5% positive -
96.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
146 -
2.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
103 -
2.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
43 Wins
95 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
11 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
43 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 -
Jul 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFossilfuel

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

Worth ItMy Friendly Neighborhood

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Fossilfuel
My Friendly Neighborhood

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

Fossilfuel

Fossilfuel

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $2.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1150% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Fossilfuel

Quality

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

71% positive (146 reviews) — mostly positive
146 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

My Friendly Neighborhood

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (2,436 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,436 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.40 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.87 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFossilfuelMy Friendly Neighborhood
Release Date
August 20, 2021
July 18, 2023
Developers
DangerousBob Studio LLC
John Szymanski, Evan Szymanski
Publishers
DangerousBob Studio LLC
DreadXP
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Fossilfuel

No PC requirements data available

My Friendly Neighborhood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or later
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 980 TI
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fossilfuel or My Friendly Neighborhood?

My Friendly Neighborhood won the comparison against Fossilfuel 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 Fossilfuel worth buying over My Friendly Neighborhood?

Based on the metrics, My Friendly Neighborhood 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. My Friendly Neighborhood currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 09:54 PM UTC

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