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Knights of Pen and Paper +1 EditionVSMcPixel

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

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

Quality
67Popularity
27Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−90% $1.02
Buy Now
VS
McPixel

McPixel

Quality
82Popularity
55Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−48% $2.60
Buy Now

Winner

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
9 of 14 metrics
McPixel
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.02 Wins
$2.60 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.12 Wins
$1.15 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
35 price changes Wins
29 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.8% positive -
87.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.8K -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K -
2.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
317 Wins
322 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.8K -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2013 Wins
Sep 2012 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKnights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

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

MaybeMcPixel

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
McPixel

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

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.02Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $1.11View
Steam
Steam +879% $9.99View
McPixel

McPixel

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $2.60Buy Now
Steam
Steam +92% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

Quality

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

83% positive (1,846 reviews) — mostly positive
1,846 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.02 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-22% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience

McPixel

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

87% positive (2,546 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,546 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$2.60 — very accessible price
48% off — decent discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKnights of Pen and Paper +1 EditionMcPixel
Release Date
June 18, 2013
September 25, 2012
Developers
Behold Studios
Sos Sosowski
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Sos Sosowski
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
42

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

No PC requirements data available

McPixel

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows Vista
  • Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2
  • Memory:1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics:Pixel-art-with-filters capable graphics card
  • DirectX®:9.0b
  • Hard Drive:71 MB HD space
  • Sound:Stereo sound card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition or McPixel?

Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition won the comparison against McPixel 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 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition worth buying over McPixel?

Based on the metrics, Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition 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. Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC

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