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Night in the WoodsVSThe Big Con

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

Night in the Woods

Night in the Woods

Quality
93Popularity
34Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−40% $11.97
Buy Now
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The Big Con

The Big Con

Quality
87Popularity
25Value
70
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−88% $1.84
Buy Now

Winner

Night in the Woods wins 8 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.

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8
Night in the Woods
8 of 15 metrics
The Big Con
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.97 -
$1.84 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$12.18 -
$0.94 Wins
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
100 price changes Wins
85 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.7% positive Wins
93.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
17.7K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
16.8K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
943 -
84 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
51 Wins
37 -
Steam Recommendations
17.9K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2017 -
Aug 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItNight in the Woods

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

MaybeThe Big Con

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Night in the Woods
The Big Con

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

Night in the Woods

Night in the Woods

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −40% $11.97Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $12.41View
Steam
Steam +67% $19.99View
The Big Con

The Big Con

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $1.84Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $1.90View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Night in the Woods

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (17,717 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
17,717 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$11.97 — reasonable price
40% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($9.99)

Popularity

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

-17% minor player decrease
54 concurrent players — niche audience
17,717 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Big Con

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (1,366 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,366 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.84 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-89% player drop
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsNight in the WoodsThe Big Con
Release Date
February 21, 2017
August 31, 2021
Developers
Infinite Fall
Mighty Yell
Publishers
Finji
Skybound Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
31
51

Night in the Woods

No PC requirements data available

The Big Con

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Which is better: Night in the Woods or The Big Con?

Night in the Woods won the comparison against The Big Con 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 Night in the Woods worth buying over The Big Con?

Based on the metrics, Night in the Woods 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. The Big Con currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:38 PM UTC

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