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Monster Boy and the Cursed KingdomVSRabi-Ribi

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

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Quality
85Popularity
27Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−45% $16.55
Buy Now
VS
Rabi-Ribi

Rabi-Ribi

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
76Popularity
33Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 20 hours
−81% $3.48
Buy Now

Winner

Rabi-Ribi wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
4 of 14 metrics
Rabi-Ribi
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$16.55 -
$3.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$4.77 Wins
Best Current Discount
-45% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
15 price changes -
85 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.4% positive -
95.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
10.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
10.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
283 Wins
511 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 -
31 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
10.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
220 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2019 Wins
Jan 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMonster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

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

MaybeRabi-Ribi

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:
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Rabi-Ribi

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

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −45% $16.55Buy Now
Steam
Steam +81% $29.99View
Rabi-Ribi

Rabi-Ribi

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $3.48Buy Now
Steam
Steam +417% $17.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Quality

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

88% positive (2,429 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,429 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$16.55 — reasonable price
45% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Rabi-Ribi

Quality

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

95% positive (10,744 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
10,744 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.48 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-44% player decline
20 concurrent players — niche audience
10,744 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMonster Boy and the Cursed KingdomRabi-Ribi
Release Date
July 25, 2019
January 28, 2016
Developers
Game Atelier
CreSpirit, GemaYue
Publishers
FDG Entertainment
CreSpirit
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
32
220

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

No PC requirements data available

Rabi-Ribi

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP or above
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz or above
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any non-integrated card with DirectX 9.0 support w/ 1280 x 720 or above
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or Rabi-Ribi?

Rabi-Ribi won the comparison against Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom 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 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom worth buying over Rabi-Ribi?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:54 PM UTC

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