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Magical Diary: Horse HallVSWinds of Change

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

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
23Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−86% $2.08
Buy Now
VS
Winds of Change

Winds of Change

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
86Popularity
22Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 52 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Magical Diary: Horse Hall wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Magical Diary: Horse Hall
7 of 13 metrics
Winds of Change
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.08 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.30 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
60 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.4% positive -
95.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
707 Wins
553 -
Positive Steam Reviews
660 Wins
528 -
Negative Steam Reviews
47 -
25 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1
1
Steam Recommendations
707 Wins
547 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
May 2012 -
Aug 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMagical Diary: Horse Hall

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

Wait for SaleWinds of Change

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Magical Diary: Horse Hall
Winds of Change

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

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.08Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +11% $2.30View
Steam
Steam +621% $14.99View
Winds of Change

Winds of Change

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

Quality

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

93% positive (707 reviews) — very positive reception
707 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.08 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.07)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Winds of Change

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (553 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
553 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMagical Diary: Horse HallWinds of Change
Release Date
May 31, 2012
August 21, 2019
Developers
Hanako Games
Klace
Publishers
Hanako Games
Klace
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26
57

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Magical Diary: Horse Hall

No PC requirements data available

Winds of Change

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Supports OpenGL 2.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Magical Diary: Horse Hall or Winds of Change?

Magical Diary: Horse Hall won the comparison against Winds of Change 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 Magical Diary: Horse Hall worth buying over Winds of Change?

Based on the metrics, Magical Diary: Horse Hall 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. Magical Diary: Horse Hall currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:06 AM UTC

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