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MachinariumVSNeofeud

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

Machinarium

Machinarium

Quality
92Popularity
34Value
78
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈26d
-85% $2.99
Buy Now
VS
Neofeud

Neofeud

Quality
68Popularity
39Value
93
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈24d
-70% $4.49
Buy Now

Winner

Machinarium wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

13
Machinarium
13 of 15 metrics
Neofeud
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$4.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$4.49 -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
-70% -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
86.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
16.8K Wins
250 -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.0K Wins
216 -
Negative Steam Reviews
793 -
34 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
157 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
16.2K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2009 -
Sep 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItMachinarium

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeNeofeud

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:
Machinarium
Neofeud

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

Machinarium

Machinarium

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -85% $2.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +213% $9.36View
Neofeud

Neofeud

1 Store
Steam
Steam -70% $4.49Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Machinarium

Quality

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

95% positive (16,738 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
16,738 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.99 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-54% player drop
155 concurrent players — smaller but active
104 new reviews — still being discovered
16,738 total reviews — proven game with large community

Neofeud

Quality

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

86% positive (250 reviews) — very positive reception
250 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$4.49 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMachinariumNeofeud
Release Date
October 16, 2009
September 19, 2017
Developers
Amanita Design
Silver Spook Games
Publishers
Amanita Design
Silver Spook Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
12

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Machinarium or Neofeud?

Machinarium won the comparison against Neofeud 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 Machinarium worth buying over Neofeud?

Based on the metrics, Machinarium 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. Neofeud currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:22 AM UTC

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