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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Pesticide Not Required

Pesticide Not Required

Quality
75Popularity
24Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-87% $0.87
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Vampire Survivors

Vampire Survivors

ActionCasualIndieRPG
Quality
95Popularity
44Value
57
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈41d
-25% $3.74
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Winner

Vampire Survivors wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 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.

5
Pesticide Not Required
5 of 15 metrics
Vampire Survivors
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.87 Wins
$3.74 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.73 Wins
$2.31 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-25% -
Sales Frequency
56 price changes -
93 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive -
98.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
794 -
248.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
748 -
244.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
46 Wins
4.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
3.6K Wins
Steam Recommendations
792 -
249.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
103 -
243 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2024 Wins
Oct 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePesticide Not Required

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItVampire Survivors

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Pesticide Not Required
Vampire Survivors

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

Pesticide Not Required

Pesticide Not Required

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $0.87Buy Now
Steam
Steam +274% $3.25View
Vampire Survivors

Vampire Survivors

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -25% $3.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $3.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Pesticide Not Required

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (792 reviews) — very positive reception
792 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.87 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.80)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +80%
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Vampire Survivors

Quality

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

98% positive (248,932 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
248,932 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.74 — very accessible price
25% off — modest discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +83%
4,921 concurrent players — solid base
154 new reviews — still being discovered
248,932 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPesticide Not RequiredVampire Survivors
Release Date
March 18, 2024
October 20, 2022
Developers
Jampacked Games
poncle
Publishers
Gamersky Games, Jampacked Games
poncle
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
103
243

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Pesticide Not Required

Recommended

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

Vampire Survivors

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pesticide Not Required or Vampire Survivors?

Vampire Survivors won the comparison against Pesticide Not Required 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 Pesticide Not Required worth buying over Vampire Survivors?

Based on the metrics, Vampire Survivors 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. Pesticide Not Required currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC

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