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Hell PieVSThe Plucky Squire

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

Hell Pie

Hell Pie

ActionAdventure
Quality
85Popularity
25Value
62
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 12 hours
−97% $0.78
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The Plucky Squire

The Plucky Squire

Quality
83Popularity
28Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 17 hours
−93% $2.19
Buy Now

Winner

Hell Pie wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Hell Pie is currently cheaper ($0.78 vs $2.19 for The Plucky Squire) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Hell Pie
7 of 14 metrics
The Plucky Squire
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)
$0.78 Wins
$2.19 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.07 Wins
$2.14 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-93% -
Sales Frequency
167 price changes Wins
107 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
84.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
2.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K -
2.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
94 Wins
422 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
26 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
2.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Sep 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHell Pie

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

MaybeThe Plucky Squire

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:
Hell Pie
The Plucky Squire

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

Hell Pie

Hell Pie

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −97% $0.78Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +10% $0.86View
Steam
Steam +219% $2.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
The Plucky Squire

The Plucky Squire

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $2.19Buy Now
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Hell Pie

Quality

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

91% positive (1,100 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,100 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.78 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +250%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

The Plucky Squire

Quality

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

85% positive (2,776 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,776 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.19 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.66 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
28 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsHell PieThe Plucky Squire
Release Date
July 21, 2022
September 17, 2024
Developers
Sluggerfly
All Possible Futures
Publishers
Headup
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
32
24

Hell Pie

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 (incl. RayTracing)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

The Plucky Squire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080 (8192MB) / Radeon RX Vega 64 (8192 MB) / Intel Arc A750
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 27 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High Quality setting, 1080p, producing 60 FPS
Which is better: Hell Pie or The Plucky Squire?

Hell Pie won the comparison against The Plucky Squire 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 Hell Pie worth buying over The Plucky Squire?

Based on the metrics, Hell Pie 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 Plucky Squire currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:50 PM UTC

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