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

I Saw Black Clouds

I Saw Black Clouds

Quality
52Popularity
45Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-81% $2.79
Buy Now
VS
Night Book

Night Book

Quality
56Popularity
44Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈8d
-79% $3.11
Buy Now

Winner

I Saw Black Clouds wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
I Saw Black Clouds
7 of 12 metrics
Night Book
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.79 Wins
$3.11 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.44 -
$0.58 Wins
Best Current Discount
-81% Wins
-79% -
Sales Frequency
54 price changes Wins
32 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
61.6% positive -
67.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
583 Wins
517 -
Positive Steam Reviews
359 Wins
350 -
Negative Steam Reviews
224 -
167 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
583 Wins
511 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
17 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2021 -
Jul 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeI Saw Black Clouds

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

MaybeNight Book

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:
I Saw Black Clouds
Night Book

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 Saw Black Clouds

I Saw Black Clouds

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -81% $2.79Buy Now
Steam
Steam +437% $14.99View
Night Book

Night Book

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $3.11Buy Now
Steam
Steam +382% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

I Saw Black Clouds

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

62% positive (583 reviews) — mixed opinions
583 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.79 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Night Book

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

68% positive (517 reviews) — mixed opinions
517 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.11 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsI Saw Black CloudsNight Book
Release Date
March 30, 2021
July 27, 2021
Developers
Ghost Dog Films
Wales Interactive, Good Gate Media
Publishers
Wales Interactive
Wales Interactive
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
15
17

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

I Saw Black Clouds

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Night Book

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: I Saw Black Clouds or Night Book?

I Saw Black Clouds won the comparison against Night Book 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 Saw Black Clouds worth buying over Night Book?

Based on the metrics, I Saw Black Clouds 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 Saw Black Clouds currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC

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