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Merchant 64VSNo Ghost in Stay Home

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

Merchant 64

Merchant 64

Quality
54Popularity
33Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈11d
-40% $2.39
Buy Now
VS
No Ghost in Stay Home

No Ghost in Stay Home

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

Winner

Merchant 64 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 5 of 9 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

5
Merchant 64
5 of 9 metrics
No Ghost in Stay Home
4 of 9 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.39 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-40% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
10 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
70.4% positive -
91.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
115 Wins
109 -
Positive Steam Reviews
81 -
100 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
34 -
9 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Mar 2025 Wins
Jun 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMerchant 64

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleNo Ghost in Stay Home

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

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 -40% $2.39Buy Now
No Ghost in Stay Home

No Ghost in Stay Home

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Merchant 64

Quality

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

70% positive (115 reviews) — mostly positive
115 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.39 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount
Historical low: $1.99 — room for better deals

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

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

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 won the comparison against No Ghost in Stay Home 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 Merchant 64 worth buying over No Ghost in Stay Home?

Based on the metrics, Merchant 64 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. Merchant 64 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:37 AM UTC

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