Back to browse

Nyaruru Fishy FightVSShantae and the Pirate's Curse

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

Nyaruru Fishy Fight

Nyaruru Fishy Fight

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
72Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
$7.99
Buy Now
VS
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
26Value
76
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−86% $2.81
Buy Now

Winner

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
2
Nyaruru Fishy Fight
2 of 14 metrics
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.99 -
$2.81 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.19 -
$1.73 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
105 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.3% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K -
1.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
180 -
100 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
1.6K -
1.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2023 Wins
Apr 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleNyaruru Fishy Fight

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

MaybeShantae and the Pirate's Curse

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:
Nyaruru Fishy Fight
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

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

Nyaruru Fishy Fight

Nyaruru Fishy Fight

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy Now
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $2.81Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $3.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Nyaruru Fishy Fight

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,690 reviews) — very positive reception
1,690 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Strong +29% player growth
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Quality

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

95% positive (1,833 reviews) — very positive reception
1,833 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.81 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

5 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsNyaruru Fishy FightShantae and the Pirate's Curse
Release Date
June 13, 2023
April 23, 2015
Developers
赤瞳大白猫, 猫尾巴制作组
WayForward
Publishers
赤瞳大白猫
WayForward
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
32
44

Nyaruru Fishy Fight

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows®7 or Windows®8
  • Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Nyaruru Fishy Fight or Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse won the comparison against Nyaruru Fishy Fight 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 Nyaruru Fishy Fight worth buying over Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Based on the metrics, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 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. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC

GameValio - Buy now or wait? PC game purchase timing advisorGameValio© 2026

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

Some store links are affiliate links - we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Your purchase helps keep GameValio free, and our recommendations stay 100% independent.