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Garden StoryVSMinecraft Dungeons

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

Garden Story

Garden Story

Quality
81Popularity
26Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−83% $3.34
Buy Now
VS
Minecraft Dungeons

Minecraft Dungeons

Quality
73Popularity
34Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 12 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Minecraft Dungeons wins 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
Garden Story
6 of 14 metrics
Minecraft Dungeons
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.34 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.54 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive -
90.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
16.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
15.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
138 Wins
1.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
908 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
15.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
104 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 -
Sep 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGarden Story

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

MaybeMinecraft Dungeons

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Garden Story
Minecraft Dungeons

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

Garden Story

Garden Story

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $3.34Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $3.55View
Steam
Steam +499% $19.99View
Minecraft Dungeons

Minecraft Dungeons

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Garden Story

Quality

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

90% positive (1,387 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,387 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.34 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.28)

Popularity

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

Strong +43% player growth
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Minecraft Dungeons

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (16,860 reviews) — very positive reception
16,860 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-6% minor player decrease
739 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,860 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGarden StoryMinecraft Dungeons
Release Date
August 11, 2021
September 22, 2021
Developers
Picogram
Mojang Studios, ‪Double Eleven
Publishers
Rose City Games
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21
104

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Garden Story

No PC requirements data available

Minecraft Dungeons

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10 (November 2019 Update or higher), 8 or 7 (64-bit with the latest updates; some functionality not supported on Windows 7 and 8)
  • Processor: Core i5 2.8GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent DX11 GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Performance increases with higher-end systems. Not supported on Windows 10S.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Garden Story or Minecraft Dungeons?

Minecraft Dungeons won the comparison against Garden Story 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 Garden Story worth buying over Minecraft Dungeons?

Based on the metrics, Minecraft Dungeons 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. Garden Story currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:13 PM UTC

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