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Just KingVSPeglin

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

Just King

Just King

ActionStrategyCasualIndieRPG
Quality
72Popularity
25Value
43
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−64% $1.82
Buy Now
VS
Peglin

Peglin

StrategyCasualIndieRPG
Quality
68Popularity
34Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 8 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Just King
7 of 14 metrics
Peglin
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)
$1.82 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.28 Wins
$13.99 -
Best Current Discount
-64% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.9% positive Wins
83.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
16.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
13.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
138 Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
377 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
16.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
97 Wins
52 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2023 -
Aug 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleJust King

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybePeglin

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Just King
Peglin

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

Just King

Just King

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −64% $1.82Buy Now
Steam
Steam +174% $4.99View
Peglin

Peglin

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Just King

Quality

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

90% positive (1,360 reviews) — very positive reception
1,360 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.82 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($1.81)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

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

Peglin

Quality

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

83% positive (16,462 reviews) — mostly positive
16,462 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-8% minor player decrease
434 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,462 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsJust KingPeglin
Release Date
December 19, 2023
August 27, 2024
Developers
VISH
Red Nexus Games Inc.
Publishers
IndieArk, VISH
IndieArk, Red Nexus Games Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
97
52

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Just King

No PC requirements data available

Peglin

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Just King or Peglin?

Just King and Peglin 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 Just King worth buying over Peglin?

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. Peglin currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC

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