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Loco MotiveVSThe Holy Gosh Darn

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

Loco Motive

Loco Motive

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 15 days
−40% $10.79
Buy Now
VS
The Holy Gosh Darn

The Holy Gosh Darn

Quality
91Popularity
20Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−79% $4.17
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Loco Motive
7 of 14 metrics
The Holy Gosh Darn
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.79 -
$4.17 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.59 -
$3.20 Wins
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
77 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive -
96.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
262 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
253 -
Negative Steam Reviews
77 -
9 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
33 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2024 Wins
Sep 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLoco Motive

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

MaybeThe Holy Gosh Darn

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:
Loco Motive
The Holy Gosh Darn

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

Loco Motive

Loco Motive

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $10.79Buy Now
The Holy Gosh Darn

The Holy Gosh Darn

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $4.17Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +379% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +379% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +379% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Loco Motive

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (1,112 reviews) — very positive reception
1,112 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$10.79 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +112%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

The Holy Gosh Darn

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (262 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
262 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.17 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Historical low: $3.20 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLoco MotiveThe Holy Gosh Darn
Release Date
November 21, 2024
September 26, 2024
Developers
Robust Games
Perfectly Paranormal
Publishers
Chucklefish
Yogscast Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Loco Motive

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8.1, 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3570
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

The Holy Gosh Darn

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Loco Motive or The Holy Gosh Darn?

Loco Motive and The Holy Gosh Darn are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Loco Motive worth buying over The Holy Gosh Darn?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Loco Motive currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC

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