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

Haiku, the Robot

Haiku, the Robot

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerExplorationCute +16
Quality
73Popularity
28Value
59
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−96% $0.79
Buy
VS
Narita Boy

Narita Boy

Quality
76Popularity
25Value
75
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−98% $0.67
Buy

Winner

Narita Boy wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Narita Boy is currently cheaper ($0.59 vs $0.79 for Haiku, the Robot) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on GAMIVO
7
Haiku, the Robot
7 of 14 metrics
Narita Boy
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.79 -
$0.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.52 -
$0.37 Wins
Best Current Discount
-96% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
157 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive Wins
79.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.6K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
933 -
Negative Steam Reviews
240 -
235 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
40 Wins
34 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2022 Wins
Mar 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeHaiku, the Robot

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

MaybeNarita Boy

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Haiku, the Robot
Narita Boy

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

Haiku, the Robot

Haiku, the Robot

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.79Buy
Steam
Steam$6.79View
Narita Boy

Narita Boy

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −98% $0.67Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +43% $0.96View
Steam
Steam$6.29View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View

Haiku, the Robot

Quality

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

91% positive (2,588 reviews): very positive reception
2,588 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.79: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 325% in recent days
17 concurrent players: niche audience

Narita Boy

Quality

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

80% positive (1,168 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
1,168 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.67: very accessible price
98% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 400% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHaiku, the RobotNarita Boy
Release date
April 28, 2022
March 30, 2021
Developers
Mister Morris Games
Studio Koba
Publishers
Mister Morris Games
Team17
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
34
Which is better: Haiku, the Robot or Narita Boy?

Narita Boy won the comparison against Haiku, the Robot 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 Haiku, the Robot worth buying over Narita Boy?

Based on the metrics, Narita Boy 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. Narita Boy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC

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