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Garden StoryVSMinecraft Dungeons II

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

Garden Story

Garden Story

Quality
81Popularity
26Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 hours
−83% $3.34
Buy Now
VS
Minecraft Dungeons II

Minecraft Dungeons II

Quality
75Popularity
Value
70
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now

Winner

Garden Story wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
Garden Story
12 of 15 metrics
Minecraft Dungeons II
3 of 15 metrics
3

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
$29.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.54 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.1% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
138 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGarden Story

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Garden Story
Minecraft Dungeons II

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 II

Minecraft Dungeons II

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy 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 (1,386 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,386 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 +40% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Minecraft Dungeons II

Quality

Developer Track Record

Generally positive track record — the studio tends to deliver quality games.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 75/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGarden StoryMinecraft Dungeons II
Release Date
August 11, 2021
September 29, 2026
Developers
Picogram
Mojang Studios, Double Eleven
Publishers
Rose City Games
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Garden Story

No PC requirements data available

Minecraft Dungeons II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64‑bit (1703 or newer)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5‑8400, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent or higher
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580, with at least 6 GB VRAM or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Garden Story or Minecraft Dungeons II?

Garden Story won the comparison against Minecraft Dungeons II 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 II?

Based on the metrics, Garden Story 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 18, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC

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