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NihilumbraVSSheep Love

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

Nihilumbra

Nihilumbra

Quality
82Popularity
54Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−90% $0.80
Buy Now
VS
Sheep Love

Sheep Love

CasualIndie
Quality
71Popularity
23Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 5 days
$1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Nihilumbra wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

10
Nihilumbra
10 of 15 metrics
Sheep Love
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.80 Wins
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.83 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
37 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.5% positive -
88.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
585 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
520 -
Negative Steam Reviews
263 -
65 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.3K Wins
579 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2013 -
Jan 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItNihilumbra

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SaleSheep Love

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Nihilumbra
Sheep Love

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

Nihilumbra

Nihilumbra

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $0.80Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $0.83View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +899% $7.99View
Steam
Steam +899% $7.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +899% $7.99View
Sheep Love

Sheep Love

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Nihilumbra

Quality

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

89% positive (2,294 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,294 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.80 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.58 — room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Sheep Love

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (585 reviews) — very positive reception
585 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$1.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNihilumbraSheep Love
Release Date
October 25, 2013
January 30, 2021
Developers
BeautiFun Games
CatBellUnion
Publishers
BeautiFun Games
Mango Party, CatBellUnion
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
24
25

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Nihilumbra or Sheep Love?

Nihilumbra won the comparison against Sheep Love 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 Nihilumbra worth buying over Sheep Love?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:21 AM UTC

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