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Mad FatherVSUtter a Name

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

Mad Father

Mad Father

Quality
78Popularity
31Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 45 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Utter a Name

Utter a Name

Quality
70Popularity
38Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 91 days
$6.99
Buy Now

Winner

Mad Father wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Mad Father
8 of 12 metrics
Utter a Name
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$6.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$4.19 Wins
Sales Frequency
16 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
97.2% positive Wins
89.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.1K Wins
213 -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.9K Wins
191 -
Negative Steam Reviews
172 -
22 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
6.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2016 -
Feb 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMad Father

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

Wait for SaleUtter a Name

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Mad Father
Utter a Name

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

Mad Father

Mad Father

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +13% $11.26View
Utter a Name

Utter a Name

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Mad Father

Quality

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

97% positive (6,079 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
6,079 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
14 concurrent players — niche audience

Utter a Name

Quality

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

90% positive (213 reviews) — very positive reception
213 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMad FatherUtter a Name
Release Date
September 22, 2016
February 19, 2025
Developers
sen
evilalbert
Publishers
PLAYISM
evilalbert
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Mad Father or Utter a Name?

Mad Father won the comparison against Utter a Name 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 Mad Father worth buying over Utter a Name?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:50 PM UTC

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