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Pickle PeteVSTime Wasters

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

Pickle Pete

Pickle Pete

Quality
50Popularity
Value
70
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 8 days
$7.99
Buy Now
VS
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

ActionCasualIndieRPG
Quality
71Popularity
28Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 17 days
−50% $2.49
Buy Now

Winner

Time Wasters wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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3
Pickle Pete
3 of 13 metrics
Time Wasters
10 of 13 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.99 -
$2.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.95 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
9 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.2% positive -
88.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
176 -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
150 -
2.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
26 Wins
296 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
262 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
96 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Aug 2026 Wins
Sep 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTime Wasters

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Pickle Pete
Time Wasters

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

Pickle Pete

Pickle Pete

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy Now
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

1 Store
Steam
Steam −50% $2.49Buy Now

Pickle Pete

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.99 — very accessible price

Time Wasters

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,548 reviews) — very positive reception
2,548 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsPickle PeteTime Wasters
Release Date
August 1, 2026
September 25, 2023
Developers
Nightowls
Proton Studio
Publishers
Nightowls
Proton Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
96

Pickle Pete

No PC requirements data available

Time Wasters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Pickle Pete or Time Wasters?

Time Wasters won the comparison against Pickle Pete 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 Pickle Pete worth buying over Time Wasters?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC

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