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

Munin

Munin

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
24Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈17d
-92% $0.40
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VS
Paper Beast

Paper Beast

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
44Value
84
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-96% $0.72
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Winner

Munin wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
Munin
8 of 14 metrics
Paper Beast
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.40 Wins
$0.72 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.39 Wins
$0.77 -
Best Current Discount
-92% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
31 price changes Wins
23 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
68/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
82.7% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
868 Wins
507 -
Positive Steam Reviews
718 Wins
479 -
Negative Steam Reviews
150 -
28 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
205 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
856 Wins
504 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages
10 languages
Release Date
Jun 2014 -
Jul 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMunin

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

Worth ItPaper Beast

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Munin
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

Munin

Munin

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $0.40Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +88% $0.75View
Steam
Steam +98% $0.79View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1148% $4.99View
Paper Beast

Paper Beast

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.72Buy Now
Steam
Steam +176% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +178% $2.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +178% $2.00View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Munin

Quality

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

83% positive (868 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
868 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.40 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.37)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +633%
44 concurrent players — niche audience

Paper Beast

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (507 reviews) — very positive reception
507 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.72 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.70)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMuninPaper Beast
Release Date
June 10, 2014
July 24, 2020
Developers
Gojira
Pixel Reef
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
PID Games, Dear Villagers, Pixel Reef
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Munin

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
  • Processor: 2.33 GHz Single Core
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible
  • Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard

Paper Beast

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Munin or Paper Beast?

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

Based on the metrics, Munin 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: Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC

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