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KonaVSThe Beast Inside

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Kona

Kona

Quality
77Popularity
28Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-84% $2.33
Buy Now
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The Beast Inside

The Beast Inside

Quality
79Popularity
33Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈13h
-93% $1.86
Buy Now

Winner

The Beast Inside wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Kona
2 of 14 metrics
The Beast Inside
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.33 -
$1.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 -
$1.46 Wins
Best Current Discount
-84% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
28 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.6% positive -
83.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
10.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K -
8.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
474 Wins
1.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
11 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.7K -
10.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
27 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2017 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKona

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

MaybeThe Beast Inside

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Kona
The Beast Inside

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

Kona

Kona

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $2.33Buy Now
Steam
Steam +543% $14.99View
The Beast Inside

The Beast Inside

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $1.86Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1244% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Kona

Quality

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

83% positive (2,730 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,730 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.33 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-95% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Beast Inside

Quality

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

83% positive (10,394 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
10,394 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.86 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.40 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-7% minor player decrease
14 concurrent players — niche audience
10,394 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKonaThe Beast Inside
Release Date
March 17, 2017
October 17, 2019
Developers
Parabole
Illusion Ray
Publishers
Ravenscourt, Parabole
Illusion Ray
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
35
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Kona

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 and up
  • Processor: i5 2.5 ghz+
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 / ATI Radeon 7850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

The Beast Inside

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 64-bit Windows 7 / 64-bit Windows 8 / 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770k or AMD Ryzen 5 equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • Additional Notes: Game should run in at least 30 FPS on HIGH video settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kona or The Beast Inside?

The Beast Inside won the comparison against Kona 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 Kona worth buying over The Beast Inside?

Based on the metrics, The Beast Inside 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. The Beast Inside currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC

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