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Little Witch NobetaVSShantae and the Pirate's Curse

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

Little Witch Nobeta

Little Witch Nobeta

Quality
69Popularity
32Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 16 days
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
26Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−86% $2.77
Buy Now

Winner

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

6
Little Witch Nobeta
6 of 14 metrics
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
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)
$24.99 -
$2.77 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.74 -
$1.73 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
82 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
84.1% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.3K Wins
1.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.9K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
100 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
10.7K Wins
1.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2022 Wins
Apr 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLittle Witch Nobeta

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

MaybeShantae and the Pirate's Curse

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Little Witch Nobeta
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

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 Witch Nobeta

Little Witch Nobeta

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.77Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +0% $2.77View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +284% $10.65View
Steam
Steam +622% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Little Witch Nobeta

Quality

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

84% positive (9,348 reviews) — mostly positive
9,348 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Quality

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

95% positive (1,827 reviews) — very positive reception
1,827 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.77 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-33% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLittle Witch NobetaShantae and the Pirate's Curse
Release Date
September 28, 2022
April 23, 2015
Developers
Pupuya Games
WayForward
Publishers
Pupuya Games, SimonCreative, Justdan
WayForward
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
44

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Little Witch Nobeta

No PC requirements data available

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows®7 or Windows®8
  • Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Little Witch Nobeta or Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse won the comparison against Little Witch Nobeta 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 Witch Nobeta worth buying over Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Based on the metrics, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:10 AM UTC

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