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

Maltese's Fluffy Onsen

Maltese's Fluffy Onsen

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
76Popularity
28Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−22% $4.68
Buy Now
VS
Rusty's Retirement

Rusty's Retirement

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
77Popularity
34Value
73
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 10 days
−40% $4.19
Buy Now

Winner

Rusty's Retirement wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
4 of 13 metrics
Rusty's Retirement
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.68 -
$2.68 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.33 Wins
$4.57 -
Best Current Discount
-22% -
-62% Wins
Sales Frequency
70 price changes -
89 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive -
96.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
13.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.6K -
13.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
149 Wins
448 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
177 -
391 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
13.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
71 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
May 2025 Wins
Apr 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMaltese's Fluffy Onsen

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

MaybeRusty's Retirement

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:
Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
Rusty's Retirement

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

Maltese's Fluffy Onsen

Maltese's Fluffy Onsen

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −22% $4.68Buy Now
Steam
Steam +28% $5.99View
Rusty's Retirement

Rusty's Retirement

1 Store
Steam
Steam −40% $4.19Buy Now

Maltese's Fluffy Onsen

Quality

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

95% positive (2,713 reviews) — very positive reception
2,713 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.68 — very accessible price
22% off — modest discount
Near historical low ($4.11)

Popularity

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

-28% player decline
86 concurrent players — niche audience

Rusty's Retirement

Quality

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

97% positive (13,866 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
13,866 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.68 — very accessible price
62% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.11 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

415 concurrent players — smaller but active
13,866 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsMaltese's Fluffy OnsenRusty's Retirement
Release Date
May 13, 2025
April 26, 2024
Developers
Sinkhole Studio, Moonlab Studio
Mister Morris Games
Publishers
XD, Sinkhole Studio, Paleo
Mister Morris Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
71
Which is better: Maltese's Fluffy Onsen or Rusty's Retirement?

Rusty's Retirement won the comparison against Maltese's Fluffy Onsen 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 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen worth buying over Rusty's Retirement?

Based on the metrics, Rusty's Retirement 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. Rusty's Retirement currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:45 PM UTC

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