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

Job Simulator

Job Simulator

ActionCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
30Value
58
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−5% $18.95
Buy Now
VS
Mother Simulator

Mother Simulator

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
66Popularity
45Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 24 days
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Job Simulator wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Job Simulator
7 of 13 metrics
Mother Simulator
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.95 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$1.57 Wins
Best Current Discount
-5% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
55 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.8% positive Wins
82.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
604 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
498 -
Negative Steam Reviews
359 -
106 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.3K Wins
594 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2016 -
May 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeJob Simulator

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

MaybeMother Simulator

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:
Job Simulator
Mother 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

Job Simulator

Job Simulator

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −5% $18.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +5% $19.99View
Mother Simulator

Mother Simulator

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Job Simulator

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (4,370 reviews) — very positive reception
4,370 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$18.95 — reasonable price
5% off — minor discount
Historical low: $13.86 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+11% player growth
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Mother Simulator

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (604 reviews) — mostly positive
604 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $1.57 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsJob SimulatorMother Simulator
Release Date
April 5, 2016
May 22, 2018
Developers
Owlchemy Labs
Steppe Hare Studio
Publishers
Owlchemy Labs
Steppe Hare Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
11
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Job Simulator

No PC requirements data available

Mother Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Job Simulator or Mother Simulator?

Job Simulator won the comparison against Mother Simulator 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 Job Simulator worth buying over Mother Simulator?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 08:25 AM UTC

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