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

Moonlighter

Moonlighter

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerTop-DownSimulation +15
Quality
79Popularity
34Value
89
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 13 hours
−95% $0.93
Buy
VS
Paper Animal Adventure

Paper Animal Adventure

IndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayerActionExploration +14
Quality
74Popularity
35Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−46% $8.13
Buy

Winner

Moonlighter wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
12
Moonlighter
12 of 15 metrics
Paper Animal Adventure
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.93 Wins
$8.13 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.93 Wins
$7.06 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-46% -
Sales Frequency
186 price changes Wins
78 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.5% positive -
95.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
17.3K Wins
141 -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.3K Wins
135 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.0K -
6 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
395 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
17.3K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
67 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
May 2018 -
Aug 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItMoonlighter

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybePaper Animal Adventure

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:
Moonlighter
Paper Animal Adventure

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

Moonlighter

Moonlighter

6 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.93Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +28% $1.19View
Eneba
Eneba +135% $2.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +165% $2.46View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Paper Animal Adventure

Paper Animal Adventure

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $8.13Buy
Steam
Steam +84% $14.99View

Moonlighter

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

82% positive (17,332 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
17,332 reviews: large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$0.93: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 25% in recent days
452 concurrent players: smaller but active
17,332 total reviews: proven game with large community

Paper Animal Adventure

Quality

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

96% positive (141 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
141 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$8.13: very accessible price
46% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($7.06)
Game detailsMoonlighterPaper Animal Adventure
Release date
May 29, 2018
August 7, 2025
Developers
Digital Sun
Cuddling Raccoons Studio
Publishers
11 bit studios
Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
67
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Moonlighter

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Paper Animal Adventure

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Moonlighter or Paper Animal Adventure?

Moonlighter won the comparison against Paper Animal Adventure 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 Moonlighter worth buying over Paper Animal Adventure?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC

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