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Here Comes Niko!VSPumpkin Jack

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

Here Comes Niko!

Here Comes Niko!

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
25Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-94% $1.57
Buy Now
VS
Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack

Quality
83Popularity
31Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-96% $1.10
Buy Now

Winner

Pumpkin Jack wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Here Comes Niko!
3 of 14 metrics
Pumpkin Jack
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.57 -
$1.10 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.15 -
$0.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
-94% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
50 price changes -
112 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
71/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.5% positive Wins
91.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
7.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
954 -
6.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
77 Wins
586 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
11 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
7.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
7 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2021 Wins
Oct 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHere Comes Niko!

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

MaybePumpkin Jack

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Here Comes Niko!
Pumpkin Jack

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

Here Comes Niko!

Here Comes Niko!

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $1.57Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1492% $24.99View
Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $1.10Buy Now
Steam
Steam +226% $3.59View
GamersGate
GamersGate +227% $3.60View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2626% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Here Comes Niko!

Quality

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

93% positive (1,032 reviews) — very positive reception
1,032 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.57 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.15 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Pumpkin Jack

Quality

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

92% positive (7,213 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,213 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.10 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-19% minor player decrease
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHere Comes Niko!Pumpkin Jack
Release Date
August 3, 2021
October 23, 2020
Developers
Frog Vibes
Evil Raptor
Publishers
Gears for Breakfast
Beep Japan, Headup
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
7
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Here Comes Niko!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 3.5 GHz processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Pumpkin Jack

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti, Radeon RX 560
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Here Comes Niko! or Pumpkin Jack?

Pumpkin Jack won the comparison against Here Comes Niko! 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 Here Comes Niko! worth buying over Pumpkin Jack?

Based on the metrics, Pumpkin Jack 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. Here Comes Niko! currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC

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