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Fran BowVSThe Cat Lady

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

Fran Bow

Fran Bow

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-11% $13.29
Buy Now
VS
The Cat Lady

The Cat Lady

Quality
89Popularity
30Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-20% $7.16
Buy Now

Winner

The Cat Lady wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

6
Fran Bow
6 of 14 metrics
The Cat Lady
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.29 -
$7.16 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.60 -
$1.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-11% -
-20% Wins
Sales Frequency
29 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
97.4% positive Wins
94% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
19.9K Wins
4.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.4K Wins
4.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
514 -
279 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
75 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
19.5K Wins
4.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2015 Wins
Dec 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFran Bow

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe Cat Lady

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Fran Bow
The Cat Lady

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

Fran Bow

Fran Bow

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -11% $13.29Buy Now
Steam
Steam +13% $14.99View
The Cat Lady

The Cat Lady

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -20% $7.16Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +26% $8.99View
Steam
Steam +26% $8.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +40% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Fran Bow

Quality

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

97% positive (19,888 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
19,888 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$13.29 — reasonable price
11% off — minor discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-8% minor player decrease
128 concurrent players — smaller but active
19,888 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Cat Lady

Quality

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

94% positive (4,663 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,663 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.16 — very accessible price
20% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFran BowThe Cat Lady
Release Date
August 27, 2015
December 4, 2013
Developers
Killmonday Games AB
Harvester Games
Publishers
Killmonday Games AB
Screen 7
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Fran Bow

No PC requirements data available

The Cat Lady

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: Dual-core Intel or AMD CPU
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher/ATI Radeon 4890 or higher)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fran Bow or The Cat Lady?

The Cat Lady won the comparison against Fran Bow 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 Fran Bow worth buying over The Cat Lady?

Based on the metrics, The Cat Lady 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:59 AM UTC

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