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MoncageVSPaper Beast

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

Moncage

Moncage

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
30Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−36% $9.64
Buy Now
VS
Paper Beast

Paper Beast

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
44Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 days
−93% $1.49
Buy Now

Winner

Paper Beast wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Moncage
6 of 13 metrics
Paper Beast
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.64 -
$1.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$10.49 -
$0.77 Wins
Best Current Discount
-36% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
117 price changes Wins
85 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.3% positive -
94.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.1K Wins
526 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
496 -
Negative Steam Reviews
396 -
30 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
5.1K Wins
504 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2021 Wins
Jul 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMoncage

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybePaper Beast

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Moncage
Paper Beast

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

Moncage

Moncage

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −36% $9.64Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $10.00View
Steam
Steam +55% $14.99View
Paper Beast

Paper Beast

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.49Buy Now
Steam
Steam +34% $1.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +81% $2.69View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View

Moncage

Quality

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

92% positive (5,124 reviews) — very positive reception
5,124 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.64 — very accessible price
36% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($9.24)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Paper Beast

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (526 reviews) — very positive reception
526 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.49 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Game DetailsMoncagePaper Beast
Release Date
November 15, 2021
July 24, 2020
Developers
Optillusion
Pixel Reef
Publishers
XD
PID Games, Dear Villagers, Pixel Reef
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
21

Moncage

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10(64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 6100 | AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2500 MB available space

Paper Beast

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Moncage or Paper Beast?

Paper Beast won the comparison against Moncage 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 Moncage worth buying over Paper Beast?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC

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