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

No Time To Explain Remastered

No Time To Explain Remastered

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
68Popularity
50Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Pikuniku

Pikuniku

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
88Popularity
32Value
74
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$12.99
Buy Now

Winner

Pikuniku wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

4
No Time To Explain Remastered
4 of 14 metrics
Pikuniku
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.35 Wins
$2.97 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.52 Wins
$2.95 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-77% -
Sales Frequency
14 price changes -
51 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.8% positive -
96.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
9.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
9.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
212 Wins
363 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
37 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
9.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
9 -
14 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2015 -
Jan 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNo Time To Explain Remastered

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

MaybePikuniku

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
No Time To Explain Remastered
Pikuniku

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

No Time To Explain Remastered

No Time To Explain Remastered

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Pikuniku

Pikuniku

1 Store
Steam
Steam$12.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

No Time To Explain Remastered

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (1,307 reviews) — mostly positive
1,307 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.35 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.34)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-100% player drop

Pikuniku

Quality

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

96% positive (9,394 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
9,394 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.97 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

38 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNo Time To Explain RemasteredPikuniku
Release Date
July 17, 2015
January 24, 2019
Developers
tinyBuild
Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen
Publishers
tinyBuild
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
9
14

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: No Time To Explain Remastered or Pikuniku?

Pikuniku won the comparison against No Time To Explain Remastered 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 No Time To Explain Remastered worth buying over Pikuniku?

Based on the metrics, Pikuniku 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. No Time To Explain Remastered currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 09:54 PM UTC

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