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

Pickochet

Pickochet

CasualSimulationStrategySingleplayerManagement +15
Quality
51Popularity
14Value
84
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−35% $3.89
Buy
VS
Scale the Depths

Scale the Depths

CasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerExplorationManagement +14
Quality
71Popularity
27Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 9 hours
−60% $3.97
Buy

Winner

Scale the Depths wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Pickochet
6 of 14 metrics
Scale the Depths
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.89 Wins
$3.97 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.89 Wins
$3.97 -
Best Current Discount
-35% -
-60% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
74 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
69.6% positive -
88% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
46 -
2.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
32 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
14 Wins
237 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
121 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
29 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2026 Wins
May 2026 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SalePickochet

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

MaybeScale the Depths

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:
Pickochet
Scale the Depths

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

Pickochet

Pickochet

1 Store
Steam
Steam −35% $3.89Buy
Scale the Depths

Scale the Depths

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −60% $3.97Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +65% $6.55View
Steam
Steam +89% $7.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +101% $7.99View

Pickochet

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (46 reviews): mixed opinions
46 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$3.89: very accessible price
35% off: decent discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players: niche audience

Scale the Depths

Quality

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

88% positive (1,972 reviews): very positive reception
1,972 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.97: very accessible price
60% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 23% in recent days
148 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsPickochetScale the Depths
Release date
July 22, 2026
May 28, 2026
Developers
kron, drunken goat
Glass Gecko Games
Publishers
Midware Games
Pretty Soon, Phoenix Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29
25

Pickochet

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 3 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics
  • Storage: 150 MB available space

Scale the Depths

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or 11
  • Processor: 3.5 GHz Processor
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any Modern Graphics Card
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Pickochet or Scale the Depths?

Scale the Depths won the comparison against Pickochet 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 Pickochet worth buying over Scale the Depths?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC

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