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

PHOGS!

PHOGS!

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
25Value
92
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈25d
-80% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
Pode

Pode

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
22Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈5d
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

PHOGS! wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
PHOGS!
12 of 15 metrics
Pode
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
77.5% positive -
90.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
531 -
Positive Steam Reviews
870 Wins
479 -
Negative Steam Reviews
253 -
52 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
507 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
9 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2020 Wins
Apr 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePHOGS!

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

Wait for SalePode

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
PHOGS!
Pode

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

PHOGS!

PHOGS!

4 Stores
Steam
Steam -80% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +21% $6.03View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +401% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +401% $24.99View
Pode

Pode

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

PHOGS!

Quality

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

77% positive (1,123 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,123 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +400%
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Pode

Quality

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

90% positive (531 reviews) — very positive reception
531 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-75% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPHOGS!Pode
Release Date
December 3, 2020
April 3, 2020
Developers
Bit Loom Games
Henchman & Goon
Publishers
Coatsink
Henchman & Goon
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
9

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

PHOGS!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Core i5 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTX 970 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible

Pode

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: PHOGS! or Pode?

PHOGS! won the comparison against Pode 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 PHOGS! worth buying over Pode?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

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