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Kraken Academy!!VSShinehill

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

Kraken Academy!!

Kraken Academy!!

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
23Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 days
−97% $0.47
Buy Now
VS
Shinehill

Shinehill

CasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
20Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−48% $5.76
Buy Now

Winner

Kraken Academy!! wins 10 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.

10
Kraken Academy!!
10 of 14 metrics
Shinehill
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.47 Wins
$5.76 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.25 Wins
$6.10 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
49 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.7% positive -
95.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
724 Wins
246 -
Positive Steam Reviews
664 Wins
234 -
Negative Steam Reviews
60 -
12 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
700 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
48 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2021 -
Sep 2024 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 SaleShinehill

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Kraken Academy!!
Shinehill

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% $0.47Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +19% $0.56View
Steam
Steam +664% $3.59View
Shinehill

Shinehill

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $5.76Buy Now
Steam
Steam +91% $10.99View

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.

$0.47 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Shinehill

Quality

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

96% positive (245 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
245 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$5.76 — very accessible price
48% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($5.66)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsKraken Academy!!Shinehill
Release Date
September 10, 2021
September 18, 2024
Developers
Happy Broccoli Games
Peach Bite
Publishers
Fellow Traveller
Peach Bite
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
48

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Kraken Academy!!

Recommended

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

Shinehill

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Kraken Academy!! or Shinehill?

Kraken Academy!! won the comparison against Shinehill 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 Shinehill?

Based on the metrics, Kraken Academy!! 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 22, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC

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