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Kathy Rain: Director's CutVSThe Rise of the Golden Idol

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

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Quality
91Popularity
25Value
75
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The Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Quality
74Popularity
29Value
67
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in 1 day
−30% $13.95
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Winner

The Rise of the Golden Idol wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
6 of 14 metrics
The Rise of the Golden Idol
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.19 Wins
$13.95 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.15 Wins
$13.74 -
Best Current Discount
-72% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
30 price changes -
99 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
92.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
3.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
3.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
88 Wins
268 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
100 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
40 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2021 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKathy Rain: Director's Cut

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

MaybeThe Rise of the Golden Idol

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:
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
The Rise of the Golden Idol

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

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −72% $4.19Buy Now
Steam
Steam +258% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +258% $14.99View
The Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −30% $13.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +43% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +43% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +43% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Quality

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

93% positive (1,308 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,308 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.19 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Historical low: $3.15 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+17% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Quality

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

93% positive (3,701 reviews) — very positive reception
3,701 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$13.95 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($13.01)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

92 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKathy Rain: Director's CutThe Rise of the Golden Idol
Release Date
October 26, 2021
November 12, 2024
Developers
Clifftop Games
Color Gray Games
Publishers
Raw Fury
Playstack
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
46

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Recommended

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

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kathy Rain: Director's Cut or The Rise of the Golden Idol?

The Rise of the Golden Idol won the comparison against Kathy Rain: Director's Cut 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 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut worth buying over The Rise of the Golden Idol?

Based on the metrics, The Rise of the Golden Idol 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. Kathy Rain: Director's Cut currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:28 AM UTC

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