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Hashihime of the Old Book TownVSThe Fall

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

Hashihime of the Old Book Town

Hashihime of the Old Book Town

Adventure
Quality
76Popularity
23Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 5 days
$34.99
Buy Now
VS
The Fall

The Fall

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
82Popularity
28Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 5 days
−91% $0.87
Buy Now

Winner

The Fall wins 10 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.

5
Hashihime of the Old Book Town
5 of 15 metrics
The Fall
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$34.99 -
$0.87 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$0.90 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.4% positive Wins
87.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
618 -
2.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
596 -
2.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
22 Wins
337 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
22 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
607 -
2.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 Wins
17 -
Supported Languages
3 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2019 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHashihime of the Old Book Town

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeThe Fall

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:
Hashihime of the Old Book Town
The Fall

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

Hashihime of the Old Book Town

Hashihime of the Old Book Town

1 Store
Steam
Steam$34.99Buy Now
The Fall

The Fall

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.87Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $0.90View
Steam
Steam +474% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hashihime of the Old Book Town

Quality

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

96% positive (618 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
618 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$34.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

Strong +27% player growth
14 concurrent players — niche audience

The Fall

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,786 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,786 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.87 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.86)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +300%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHashihime of the Old Book TownThe Fall
Release Date
September 26, 2019
May 30, 2014
Developers
ADELTA
Over The Moon
Publishers
MangaGamer
Over The Moon
Platforms
Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
23
17

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hashihime of the Old Book Town or The Fall?

The Fall won the comparison against Hashihime of the Old Book Town 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 Hashihime of the Old Book Town worth buying over The Fall?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 05:57 AM UTC

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