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PenkuraVSPolyZ

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

Penkura

Penkura

ActionStrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
70Popularity
19Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 92 days
$13.99
Buy Now
VS
PolyZ

PolyZ

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
40Popularity
38Value
61
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 46 days
−22% $3.11
Buy Now

Winner

PolyZ wins 6 of 10 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Penkura
4 of 10 metrics
PolyZ
6 of 10 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$3.11 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.37 -
$2.00 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-22% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
11 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.7% positive Wins
46.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
185 -
213 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
166 Wins
99 -
Negative Steam Reviews
19 Wins
114 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Dec 2018 -
Oct 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePenkura

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

Wait for SalePolyZ

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:
Penkura
PolyZ

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

Penkura

Penkura

1 Store
Steam
Steam$13.99Buy Now
PolyZ

PolyZ

1 Store
Steam
Steam −22% $3.11Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Penkura

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

90% positive (185 reviews) — very positive reception
185 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$13.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $9.37 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

PolyZ

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

46% positive (213 reviews) — mostly negative
213 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.11 — very accessible price
22% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPenkuraPolyZ
Release Date
December 19, 2018
October 5, 2024
Developers
LionsArt
SGS
Publishers
LionsArt
SGS
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Penkura or PolyZ?

PolyZ won the comparison against Penkura 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 Penkura worth buying over PolyZ?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC

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