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I Can't Believe It's Not GamblingVSPlacid Plastic Duck Simulator

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

I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling

I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling

CasualSimulation
Quality
73Popularity
26Value
87
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 19 days
−45% $0.54
Buy Now
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Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

CasualSimulation
Quality
78Popularity
34Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 31 days
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

3
I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling
3 of 13 metrics
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.54 Wins
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-45% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
12 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.1% positive -
97.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
17.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
17.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
137 Wins
425 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
116 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K -
17.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2017 -
Jul 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeI Can't Believe It's Not Gambling

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybePlacid Plastic Duck Simulator

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:
I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

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

I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling

I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −45% $0.54Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +83% $0.99View
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now
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Kinguin +35% $2.68View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling

Quality

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

91% positive (1,539 reviews) — very positive reception
1,539 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.54 — very accessible price
45% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-83% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

Quality

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

98% positive (17,653 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
17,653 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+6% player growth
130 concurrent players — smaller but active
17,653 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsI Can't Believe It's Not GamblingPlacid Plastic Duck Simulator
Release Date
December 11, 2017
July 6, 2022
Developers
Mutant Entertainment Studios
turbolento games
Publishers
Mutant Entertainment Studios
Team17, turbolento publishing
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
29
48

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 1.5 Ghz Intel or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 TI or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Minimum Supported Screen Resolution: 1360x768

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: core i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling or Placid Plastic Duck Simulator?

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator won the comparison against I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling 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 I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling worth buying over Placid Plastic Duck Simulator?

Based on the metrics, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator 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. I Can't Believe It's Not Gambling currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 07:23 AM UTC

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