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

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Quality
78Popularity
25Value
87
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−50% $3.50
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Return to Monkey Island

Return to Monkey Island

Quality
90Popularity
32Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−96% $0.93
Buy Now

Winner

Return to Monkey Island wins 12 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.

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3
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
3 of 15 metrics
Return to Monkey Island
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.50 -
$0.93 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.19 -
$0.75 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
113 price changes Wins
79 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
97.7% positive Wins
91.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
8.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K -
7.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
25 Wins
718 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 -
23 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
8.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
39 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2014 -
Sep 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItReturn to Monkey Island

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
Return to Monkey Island

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

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

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Kinguin
Kinguin −50% $3.50Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $3.69View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $6.99View
Steam
Steam +100% $6.99View
Return to Monkey Island

Return to Monkey Island

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Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.93Buy Now
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Quality

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

98% positive (1,073 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,073 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$3.50 — very accessible price
50% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +71%
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Return to Monkey Island

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

91% positive (8,402 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,402 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.93 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-45% player decline
11 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsPajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark OutsideReturn to Monkey Island
Release Date
April 17, 2014
September 19, 2022
Developers
Humongous Entertainment
Terrible Toybox
Publishers
Nightdive Studios, Humongous Entertainment
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
39

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics
  • Storage: 512 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

Return to Monkey Island

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: TBA
Which is better: Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside or Return to Monkey Island?

Return to Monkey Island won the comparison against Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside 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 Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside worth buying over Return to Monkey Island?

Based on the metrics, Return to Monkey Island 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. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC

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