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Monster Boy and the Cursed KingdomVSShantae and the Seven Sirens

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
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−86% $4.29
Buy Now
VS
Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Quality
73Popularity
26Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 days
−88% $3.47
Buy Now

Winner

Shantae and the Seven Sirens wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
5
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
5 of 14 metrics
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.29 -
$3.47 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$2.55 Wins
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
77 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive -
90.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
285 -
140 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2019 -
May 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMonster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

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

MaybeShantae and the Seven Sirens

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
Shantae and the Seven Sirens

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 −86% $4.29Buy Now
Steam
Steam$29.99View
Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $3.47Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$29.99View
Steam
Steam$29.99View

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Quality

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

88% positive (2,441 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,441 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$4.29 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.23)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +32% player growth
29 concurrent players — niche audience

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Quality

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

91% positive (1,524 reviews) — very positive reception
1,524 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.47 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.55 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +60%
16 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsMonster Boy and the Cursed KingdomShantae and the Seven Sirens
Release Date
July 25, 2019
May 28, 2020
Developers
Game Atelier
WayForward
Publishers
FDG Entertainment
WayForward
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
32
40

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

No PC requirements data available

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or Shantae and the Seven Sirens?

Shantae and the Seven Sirens 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 Shantae and the Seven Sirens?

Based on the metrics, Shantae and the Seven Sirens 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. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC

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