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Kraken Academy!!VSMAHOUTEQ!

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

Kraken Academy!!

Kraken Academy!!

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
23Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 days
−97% $0.52
Buy Now
VS
MAHOUTEQ!

MAHOUTEQ!

IndieAdventure
Quality
79Popularity
25Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 4 days
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

MAHOUTEQ! wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

6
Kraken Academy!!
6 of 14 metrics
MAHOUTEQ!
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)
$0.52 Wins
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.25 Wins
$1.19 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.7% positive -
99.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
724 -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
664 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
60 -
3 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
700 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
48 Wins
8 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Sep 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKraken Academy!!

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

Wait for SaleMAHOUTEQ!

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Kraken Academy!!
MAHOUTEQ!

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

Kraken Academy!!

Kraken Academy!!

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.52Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $0.56View
Steam
Steam +590% $3.59View
MAHOUTEQ!

MAHOUTEQ!

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Kraken Academy!!

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (724 reviews) — very positive reception
724 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.52 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

MAHOUTEQ!

Quality

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

100% positive (1,189 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,189 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-75% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKraken Academy!!MAHOUTEQ!
Release Date
September 10, 2021
September 12, 2025
Developers
Happy Broccoli Games
motijan
Publishers
Fellow Traveller
SHRIMP POND
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
48
8

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Kraken Academy!!

Recommended

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

MAHOUTEQ!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows yes
  • Processor: Intel enough
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Washing machine
  • Storage: 2341234 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kraken Academy!! or MAHOUTEQ!?

MAHOUTEQ! won the comparison against Kraken Academy!! 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 Kraken Academy!! worth buying over MAHOUTEQ!?

Based on the metrics, MAHOUTEQ! 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. Kraken Academy!! currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:03 AM UTC

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