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Maid of SkerVSThe Butterfly Collector

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

Maid of Sker

Maid of Sker

Quality
74Popularity
26Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-92% $2.03
Buy Now
VS
The Butterfly Collector

The Butterfly Collector

Quality
71Popularity
47Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈1d
$0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Maid of Sker wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Maid of Sker
9 of 14 metrics
The Butterfly Collector
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.03 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 -
$0.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
57 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
69/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
80.2% positive -
89.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
881 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
785 -
Negative Steam Reviews
342 -
96 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.7K Wins
859 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2020 -
Feb 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMaid of Sker

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

MaybeThe Butterfly Collector

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:
Maid of Sker
The Butterfly Collector

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

Maid of Sker

Maid of Sker

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $2.03Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +1131% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +1131% $24.99View
The Butterfly Collector

The Butterfly Collector

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Maid of Sker

Quality

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

80% positive (1,723 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,723 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.03 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Butterfly Collector

Quality

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

89% positive (881 reviews) — very positive reception
881 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$0.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMaid of SkerThe Butterfly Collector
Release Date
July 28, 2020
February 9, 2025
Developers
Wales Interactive
Wicky Yu
Publishers
Wales Interactive
Wicky Yu
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Maid of Sker

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel i5-10500 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

The Butterfly Collector

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Maid of Sker or The Butterfly Collector?

Maid of Sker won the comparison against The Butterfly Collector 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 Maid of Sker worth buying over The Butterfly Collector?

Based on the metrics, Maid of Sker 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. Maid of Sker currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC

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