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Little MisfortuneVSSpooky Cats

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

Little Misfortune

Little Misfortune

Quality
77Popularity
33Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-36% $12.86
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Spooky Cats

Spooky Cats

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
67Popularity
42Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈11d
-81% $0.57
Buy Now

Winner

Little Misfortune wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 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
Little Misfortune
10 of 14 metrics
Spooky Cats
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.86 -
$0.57 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$0.61 Wins
Best Current Discount
-36% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
22 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
57/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.3% positive Wins
84.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
11.4K Wins
373 -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.5K Wins
316 -
Negative Steam Reviews
874 -
57 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
11.3K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2019 Wins
Jun 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLittle Misfortune

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

MaybeSpooky Cats

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:
Little Misfortune
Spooky Cats

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

Little Misfortune

Little Misfortune

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -36% $12.86Buy Now
Steam
Steam +55% $19.99View
Spooky Cats

Spooky Cats

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -81% $0.57Buy Now
Steam
Steam +425% $2.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Little Misfortune

Quality

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

92% positive (11,404 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 57/100 — mixed reception from critics
11,404 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$12.86 — reasonable price
36% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience
11,404 total reviews — proven game with large community

Spooky Cats

Quality

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

85% positive (373 reviews) — mostly positive
373 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.57 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.55)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLittle MisfortuneSpooky Cats
Release Date
September 18, 2019
June 4, 2015
Developers
Killmonday Games AB
russpuppy
Publishers
Killmonday Games AB
russpuppy
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Little Misfortune

Recommended

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

Spooky Cats

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Little Misfortune or Spooky Cats?

Little Misfortune won the comparison against Spooky Cats 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 Little Misfortune worth buying over Spooky Cats?

Based on the metrics, Little Misfortune 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. Spooky Cats currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC

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