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In Sound MindVSMy Friendly Neighborhood

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

In Sound Mind

In Sound Mind

Quality
87Popularity
30Value
81
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−96% $1.50
Buy Now
VS
My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
91Popularity
28Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 9 hours
−89% $3.18
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
In Sound Mind
7 of 14 metrics
My Friendly Neighborhood
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)
$1.50 Wins
$3.18 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.13 Wins
$1.91 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-89% -
Sales Frequency
113 price changes Wins
65 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive -
96.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.4K Wins
2.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.1K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
264 -
96 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K Wins
2.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
43 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Jul 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeIn Sound Mind

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

MaybeMy Friendly Neighborhood

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:
In Sound Mind
My Friendly Neighborhood

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

In Sound Mind

In Sound Mind

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −96% $1.50Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +28% $1.92View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +115% $3.22View
Steam
Steam +2233% $34.99View
My Friendly Neighborhood

My Friendly Neighborhood

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $3.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +843% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

In Sound Mind

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (5,381 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,381 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.50 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.09 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-12% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience

My Friendly Neighborhood

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (2,470 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,470 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.18 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +57%
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIn Sound MindMy Friendly Neighborhood
Release Date
September 28, 2021
July 18, 2023
Developers
We Create Stuff
John Szymanski, Evan Szymanski
Publishers
Maximum Entertainment
DreadXP
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
32
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

In Sound Mind

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-9590
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

My Friendly Neighborhood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or later
  • Processor: Quad Core 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 980 TI
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: In Sound Mind or My Friendly Neighborhood?

In Sound Mind and My Friendly Neighborhood are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 In Sound Mind worth buying over My Friendly Neighborhood?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. In Sound Mind currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 12:54 AM UTC

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