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Merchant 64VSNo Ghost in Stay Home

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

Merchant 64

Merchant 64

Quality
53Popularity
34Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 36 days
$3.99
Buy Now
VS
No Ghost in Stay Home

No Ghost in Stay Home

Quality
70Popularity
33Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 111 days
$0.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

4
Merchant 64
4 of 8 metrics
No Ghost in Stay Home
4 of 8 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
12 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
68.6% positive -
91.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
118 Wins
109 -
Positive Steam Reviews
81 -
100 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
37 -
9 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Mar 2025 Wins
Jun 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMerchant 64

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

Wait for SaleNo Ghost in Stay Home

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:
Merchant 64
No Ghost in Stay Home

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

Merchant 64

Merchant 64

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy Now
No Ghost in Stay Home

No Ghost in Stay Home

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Merchant 64

Quality

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

69% positive (117 reviews) — mixed opinions
117 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

No Ghost in Stay Home

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

92% positive (109 reviews) — very positive reception
109 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$0.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMerchant 64No Ghost in Stay Home
Release Date
March 31, 2025
June 4, 2021
Developers
SuitNtie
Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Publishers
SuitNtie
Midori Games / みどりげーむず
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Merchant 64 or No Ghost in Stay Home?

Merchant 64 and No Ghost in Stay Home are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Merchant 64 worth buying over No Ghost in Stay Home?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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 22, 2026, 01:46 PM UTC

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