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

Message Quest

Message Quest

Quality
69Popularity
47Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$2.99
Buy Now
VS
Pilgrims

Pilgrims

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
30Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈10h
-80% $1.37
Buy Now

Winner

Pilgrims wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

1
Message Quest
1 of 15 metrics
Pilgrims
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.37 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.04 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-80% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
21 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.3% positive -
96.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
793 -
5.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
684 -
5.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
109 Wins
188 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
9 Wins
Steam Recommendations
792 -
5.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
45 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
19 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleMessage Quest

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

MaybePilgrims

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:
Message Quest
Pilgrims

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

Message Quest

Message Quest

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now
Pilgrims

Pilgrims

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -80% $1.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +410% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Message Quest

Quality

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

86% positive (793 reviews) — very positive reception
793 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.99 — very accessible price

Pilgrims

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (5,429 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,429 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.37 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.03 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +167%
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMessage QuestPilgrims
Release Date
October 22, 2015
October 7, 2019
Developers
Royal Troupe
Amanita Design
Publishers
Royal Troupe
Amanita Design
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
18
45

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Message Quest or Pilgrims?

Pilgrims won the comparison against Message Quest 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 Message Quest worth buying over Pilgrims?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC

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