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Jelly ExpressVSPikuniku

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

Jelly Express

Jelly Express

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
62Popularity
35Value
70
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 31 days
−50% $3.49
Buy Now
VS
Pikuniku

Pikuniku

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
88Popularity
32Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−79% $2.70
Buy Now

Winner

Pikuniku wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

2
Jelly Express
2 of 15 metrics
Pikuniku
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.49 -
$2.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.49 -
$2.40 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
77 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.9% positive -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
136 -
9.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
110 -
9.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
26 Wins
376 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
80 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
9.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
14 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2023 Wins
Jan 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeJelly Express

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

Worth ItPikuniku

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Jelly Express
Pikuniku

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

Jelly Express

Jelly Express

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $3.49Buy Now
Pikuniku

Pikuniku

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $2.70Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $2.87View
Steam
Steam +381% $12.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Jelly Express

Quality

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

81% positive (136 reviews) — mostly positive
136 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.79 — room for better deals

Pikuniku

Quality

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

96% positive (9,877 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
9,877 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.70 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

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

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsJelly ExpressPikuniku
Release Date
October 1, 2023
January 24, 2019
Developers
xxgamestudio
Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen, Sectordub
Publishers
Playworks
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
14

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Jelly Express or Pikuniku?

Pikuniku won the comparison against Jelly Express 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 Jelly Express worth buying over Pikuniku?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 06:48 PM UTC

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