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No Time to RelaxVSPasspartout: The Starving Artist

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

No Time to Relax

No Time to Relax

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
27Value
60
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$13.99
Buy Now
VS
Passpartout: The Starving Artist

Passpartout: The Starving Artist

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
72Popularity
31Value
60
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Passpartout: The Starving Artist wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
No Time to Relax
6 of 13 metrics
Passpartout: The Starving Artist
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.63 -
$7.53 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.19 -
$3.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
-25% -
Sales Frequency
51 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.3% positive Wins
88.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
6.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.2K -
5.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
185 Wins
687 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
37 Wins
13 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
6.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
67 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2019 Wins
Jun 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeNo Time to Relax

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

MaybePasspartout: The Starving Artist

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 Relax
Passpartout: The Starving Artist

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 Relax

No Time to Relax

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$13.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $13.99View
Passpartout: The Starving Artist

Passpartout: The Starving Artist

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

No Time to Relax

Quality

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

92% positive (2,415 reviews) — very positive reception
2,415 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$9.63 — very accessible price
31% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-13% minor player decrease
34 concurrent players — niche audience

Passpartout: The Starving Artist

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (6,189 reviews) — very positive reception
6,189 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.53 — very accessible price
25% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

+9% player growth
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNo Time to RelaxPasspartout: The Starving Artist
Release Date
August 21, 2019
June 6, 2017
Developers
Porcelain Fortress
Flamebait Games
Publishers
Porcelain Fortress
Flamebait Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
67
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

No Time to Relax

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.3 GHZ
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1024 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Passpartout: The Starving Artist

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 680 or Radeon HD 7970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: No Time to Relax or Passpartout: The Starving Artist?

Passpartout: The Starving Artist won the comparison against No Time to Relax 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 Relax worth buying over Passpartout: The Starving Artist?

Based on the metrics, Passpartout: The Starving Artist 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 09:49 PM UTC

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