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

Goat Simulator 3

Goat Simulator 3

CasualSimulationAdventure
Quality
78Popularity
34Value
44
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
$29.99
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VS
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

ActionCasualAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
34Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 5 hours
−80% $5.86
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Winner

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Goat Simulator 3
5 of 14 metrics
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$5.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$5.92 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
58 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.9% positive Wins
94.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.7K -
14.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
13.4K -
13.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
286 Wins
837 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
257 Wins
61 -
Steam Recommendations
13.7K -
14.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
64 Wins
32 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2024 Wins
Jun 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGoat Simulator 3

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Worth ItSpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Goat Simulator 3
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

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

Goat Simulator 3

Goat Simulator 3

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

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GAMIVO −80% $5.86Buy Now
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Goat Simulator 3

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

98% positive (13,708 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
13,708 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-16% minor player decrease
255 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,708 total reviews — proven game with large community

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

94% positive (14,415 reviews) — very positive reception
14,415 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$5.86 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($5.75)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +56%
64 concurrent players — niche audience
14,415 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsGoat Simulator 3SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
Release Date
February 15, 2024
June 23, 2020
Developers
Coffee Stain North
Purple Lamp
Publishers
Coffee Stain Publishing
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
64
32

Goat Simulator 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5 9400F
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1070 (8GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: AMD / Intel processor running at 3.5 GHz or higher (AMD FX-6300 series or Intel Core i3-8100 or newer is recommended).
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 4GB of dedicated VRAM (or more) and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.1 support: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon R9
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 9 compatible soundcard
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, Windows 7 and 8.1 are supported but some AMD Graphics Cards might show weaker performance on these OS versions.
Which is better: Goat Simulator 3 or SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated won the comparison against Goat Simulator 3 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 Goat Simulator 3 worth buying over SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?

Based on the metrics, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated 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. SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC

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