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PESKY ORCS!VSShotgun King: The Final Checkmate

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

PESKY ORCS!

PESKY ORCS!

Quality
Popularity
Value
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
VS
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Quality
74Popularity
31Value
68
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−79% $2.11
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Winner

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
PESKY ORCS!
2 of 14 metrics
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
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)
N/A -
$2.11 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
119 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
N/A -
92.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
0 -
5.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
0 -
5.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
439 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
66 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
127 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2026 Wins
May 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeShotgun King: The Final Checkmate

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:
PESKY ORCS!
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

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

PESKY ORCS!

PESKY ORCS!

No deals available
Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

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Kinguin
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Steam +373% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

PESKY ORCS!

No data available

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Quality

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

92% positive (5,842 reviews) — very positive reception
5,842 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.11 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-11% minor player decrease
64 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPESKY ORCS!Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
Release Date
August 27, 2026
May 12, 2022
Developers
Johannes Lott
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Publishers
Johannes Lott
PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
127

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: PESKY ORCS! or Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate won the comparison against PESKY ORCS! 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 PESKY ORCS! worth buying over Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate?

Based on the metrics, Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate 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. Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 03:08 AM UTC

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