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Iris and the GiantVSRoguebook

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

Iris and the Giant

Iris and the Giant

Quality
70Popularity
23Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-98% $0.32
Buy Now
VS
Roguebook

Roguebook

StrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
81Popularity
29Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-96% $1.06
Buy Now

Winner

Roguebook wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

5
Iris and the Giant
5 of 14 metrics
Roguebook
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.32 Wins
$1.06 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.34 Wins
$0.74 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-96% -
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
104 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.6% positive Wins
84.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
688 -
3.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
603 -
2.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
85 Wins
526 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
50 Wins
Steam Recommendations
685 -
3.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 -
61 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2020 -
Jun 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeIris and the Giant

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

MaybeRoguebook

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:
Iris and the Giant
Roguebook

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

Iris and the Giant

Iris and the Giant

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -98% $0.32Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1022% $3.59View
Roguebook

Roguebook

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $1.06Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +136% $2.50View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2258% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +2258% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Iris and the Giant

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

88% positive (688 reviews) — very positive reception
688 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.32 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.28)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Roguebook

Quality

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

84% positive (3,354 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,354 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.06 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-20% minor player decrease
49 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsIris and the GiantRoguebook
Release Date
February 27, 2020
June 17, 2021
Developers
Louis Rigaud
Abrakam Entertainment SA
Publishers
Maple Whispering Limited, Goblinz Publishing, Mugen Creations
Nacon
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
61

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Iris and the Giant

No PC requirements data available

Roguebook

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7970, 3 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Iris and the Giant or Roguebook?

Roguebook won the comparison against Iris and the Giant 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 Iris and the Giant worth buying over Roguebook?

Based on the metrics, Roguebook 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. Roguebook currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC

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