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Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze DetectiveVSWhile Waiting

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

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
27Value
66
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
-65% $4.20
Buy Now
VS
While Waiting

While Waiting

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
60Popularity
19Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
13 of 15 metrics
While Waiting
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.20 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.27 Wins
$12.99 -
Best Current Discount
-65% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
32 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.8% positive Wins
75.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
226 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.8K Wins
171 -
Negative Steam Reviews
78 -
55 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2021 -
Feb 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLabyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

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

Wait for SaleWhile Waiting

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
While Waiting

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

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

4 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate -65% $4.20Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +56% $6.57View
Steam
Steam +185% $11.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +185% $11.99View
While Waiting

While Waiting

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $21.37View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (1,873 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,873 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.20 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.87)

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

While Waiting

Quality

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

76% positive (226 reviews) — mostly positive
226 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLabyrinth City: Pierre the Maze DetectiveWhile Waiting
Release Date
June 22, 2021
February 5, 2025
Developers
Darjeeling
Optillusion
Publishers
Pixmain
Optillusion
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
41

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.6GHz Dual Core processor or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 8 series or higher, AMD Radeon HD 2000 series or higher, Intel HD 4000/Ivy Bridge or higher
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

While Waiting

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective or While Waiting?

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective won the comparison against While Waiting 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 Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective worth buying over While Waiting?

Based on the metrics, Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective 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. Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC

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