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PentimentVSThe Rise of the Golden Idol

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

Pentiment

Pentiment

Quality
93Popularity
32Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 20 hours
−83% $3.37
Buy
VS
The Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Quality
74Popularity
29Value
66
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−28% $14.31
Buy

Winner

Pentiment wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
10
Pentiment
10 of 15 metrics
The Rise of the Golden Idol
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.37 Wins
$14.31 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.03 Wins
$13.01 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-28% -
Sales Frequency
144 price changes Wins
115 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
92.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
9.3K Wins
3.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
8.8K Wins
3.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
459 -
284 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
57 -
74 Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.2K Wins
3.6K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
41 -
46 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2022 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItPentiment

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeThe Rise of the Golden Idol

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:
Pentiment
The Rise of the Golden Idol

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

Pentiment

Pentiment

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $3.37Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
The Rise of the Golden Idol

The Rise of the Golden Idol

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −28% $14.31Buy
Steam
Steam +5% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +40% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +40% $19.99View

Pentiment

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (9,301 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
9,301 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.37: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($3.03)

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 7% in recent days
50 concurrent players: niche audience

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Quality

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

93% positive (3,814 reviews): very positive reception
3,814 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.31: reasonable price
28% off: modest discount
Near historical low ($13.01)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 113% in recent days
117 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsPentimentThe Rise of the Golden Idol
Release date
November 14, 2022
November 12, 2024
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Color Gray Games
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Playstack
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
41
46

Pentiment

Recommended

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

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Pentiment or The Rise of the Golden Idol?

Pentiment won the comparison against The Rise of the Golden Idol 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 Pentiment worth buying over The Rise of the Golden Idol?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC

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