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

Novus Inceptio

Novus Inceptio

IndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPGBase BuildingSingleplayerAction +12
Quality
46Popularity
25Value
69
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−81% $3.87
Buy
VS
Wanted Raccoon

Wanted Raccoon

ActionCasualIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPGBase BuildingBuildingComedy +11
Quality
59Popularity
23Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$16.99
Buy

Winner

Novus Inceptio wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on Kinguin
9
Novus Inceptio
9 of 13 metrics
Wanted Raccoon
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.87 Wins
$16.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.13 Wins
$4.24 -
Best Current Discount
-81% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
194 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
50.3% positive -
71.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
666 -
Positive Steam Reviews
548 Wins
479 -
Negative Steam Reviews
542 -
187 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
637 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
58 Wins
38 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Mar 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleNovus Inceptio

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleWanted Raccoon

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Novus Inceptio
Wanted Raccoon

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

Novus Inceptio

Novus Inceptio

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $3.87Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.00View
Steam
Steam +158% $9.99View
Wanted Raccoon

Wanted Raccoon

1 Store
Steam
Steam$16.99Buy

Novus Inceptio

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience: consistent negative feedback.

50% positive (1,090 reviews): mixed opinions
1,090 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.87: very accessible price
81% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

9 concurrent players: niche audience

Wanted Raccoon

Quality

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

72% positive (666 reviews): mostly positive
666 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$16.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 71% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsNovus InceptioWanted Raccoon
Release date
October 5, 2015
March 19, 2021
Developers
McMagic Productions
MAD Sprouts
Publishers
McMagic Productions
MAD Sprouts
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
58
38

Novus Inceptio

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-Bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel I7-3770, AMD FX 8350 4.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX11 Compatible GPU with 2 GB Video RAM - Integrated VGA is not supported.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection required. Integrated graphics cards are not supported.

Wanted Raccoon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Novus Inceptio or Wanted Raccoon?

Novus Inceptio won the comparison against Wanted Raccoon 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 Novus Inceptio worth buying over Wanted Raccoon?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:51 PM UTC

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