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Keyword: A Spider's ThreadVSScene Investigators

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

Keyword: A Spider's Thread

Keyword: A Spider's Thread

Quality
62Popularity
38Value
44
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−59% $7.01
Buy Now
VS
Scene Investigators

Scene Investigators

Quality
73Popularity
24Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 39 days
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

Scene Investigators wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

6
Keyword: A Spider's Thread
6 of 14 metrics
Scene Investigators
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)
$7.01 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.30 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-59% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79.1% positive Wins
74.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
239 -
943 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
189 -
704 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
50 Wins
239 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
923 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
5 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Oct 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleKeyword: A Spider's Thread

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleScene Investigators

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Keyword: A Spider's Thread
Scene Investigators

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

Keyword: A Spider's Thread

Keyword: A Spider's Thread

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $7.01Buy Now
Steam
Steam +142% $16.99View
Scene Investigators

Scene Investigators

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Keyword: A Spider's Thread

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (239 reviews) — mostly positive
239 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$7.01 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($6.93)

Scene Investigators

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

75% positive (943 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
943 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKeyword: A Spider's ThreadScene Investigators
Release Date
September 27, 2021
October 24, 2023
Developers
City From Naught Inc.
EQ Studios
Publishers
City From Naught Inc., Gamirror Games, idealCat
EQ Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
5

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Keyword: A Spider's Thread or Scene Investigators?

Scene Investigators won the comparison against Keyword: A Spider's Thread 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 Keyword: A Spider's Thread worth buying over Scene Investigators?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 07:21 AM UTC

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