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

Machinarium

Machinarium

Quality
92Popularity
34Value
69
SteamBest price· Steam
−80% $3.99
Buy
VS
TOHU

TOHU

IndieAdventureSingleplayerCasualCute +15
Quality
77Popularity
20Value
78
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 hours
−92% $1.24
Buy

Winner

Machinarium wins 10 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.

Buy on Steam
10
Machinarium
10 of 15 metrics
TOHU
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$1.24 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$0.78 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
171 price changes Wins
57 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
85.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.8K Wins
307 -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.9K Wins
263 -
Negative Steam Reviews
831 -
44 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
121 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
17.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
12 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
16 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2009 -
Jan 2021 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.

MaybeTOHU

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Machinarium
TOHU

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

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $3.99Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +33% $5.29View
Kinguin
Kinguin +69% $6.74View
TOHU

TOHU

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $1.24Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $1.28View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Machinarium

Quality

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

95% positive (17,765 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
17,765 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.99: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Stable community without major fluctuations: consistent player base.

Players up 283% in recent days
272 concurrent players: smaller but active
126 new reviews: still being discovered
17,765 total reviews: proven game with large community

TOHU

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

86% positive (307 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
307 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.24: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsMachinariumTOHU
Release date
October 16, 2009
January 28, 2021
Developers
Amanita Design
Fireart Games
Publishers
Amanita Design
Fireart Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
12
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Which is better: Machinarium or TOHU?

Machinarium won the comparison against TOHU 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 TOHU?

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. TOHU currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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