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Ghost of a TaleVSPOPGOES Arcade

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

Ghost of a Tale

Ghost of a Tale

Quality
84Popularity
29Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-95% $1.07
Buy Now
VS
POPGOES Arcade

POPGOES Arcade

Quality
77Popularity
26Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Ghost of a Tale wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Ghost of a Tale
9 of 15 metrics
POPGOES Arcade
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.07 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.86 Wins
$3.74 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive -
96.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.8K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
360 -
48 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
50 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2018 -
Jul 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGhost of a Tale

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

Wait for SalePOPGOES Arcade

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Ghost of a Tale
POPGOES Arcade

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

Ghost of a Tale

Ghost of a Tale

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $1.07Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +87% $2.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +134% $2.50View
Steam
Steam +1768% $19.99View
POPGOES Arcade

POPGOES Arcade

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Ghost of a Tale

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (4,134 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,134 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.07 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.81 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +45% player growth
16 concurrent players — niche audience

POPGOES Arcade

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

97% positive (1,450 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,450 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGhost of a TalePOPGOES Arcade
Release Date
March 13, 2018
July 1, 2022
Developers
SeithCG
Kane Carter
Publishers
SeithCG
Clickteam
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Ghost of a Tale or POPGOES Arcade?

Ghost of a Tale won the comparison against POPGOES Arcade 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 Ghost of a Tale worth buying over POPGOES Arcade?

Based on the metrics, Ghost of a Tale 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. Ghost of a Tale currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:48 PM UTC

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