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

Pikuniku

Pikuniku

ActionCasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerGreat Soundtrack +13
Quality
88Popularity
32Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−78% $2.91
Buy
VS
SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2

Quality
92Popularity
30Value
73
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 15 hours
−86% $2.89
Buy

Winner

Pikuniku wins 9 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.

Buy on Kinguin
9
Pikuniku
9 of 15 metrics
SteamWorld Dig 2
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.91 -
$2.89 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.69 -
$1.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-78% -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
135 price changes Wins
132 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.2% positive Wins
95.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
10.1K Wins
5.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
9.8K Wins
5.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
388 -
252 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
80 Wins
25 -
Steam Recommendations
10.1K Wins
5.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
14 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2019 Wins
Sep 2017 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItPikuniku

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

MaybeSteamWorld Dig 2

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Pikuniku
SteamWorld Dig 2

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

Pikuniku

Pikuniku

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $2.91Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $3.06View
Steam
Steam$12.99View
SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −86% $2.89Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $3.12View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Pikuniku

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (10,144 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
10,144 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.91: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players up 21% in recent days
52 concurrent players: niche audience
10,144 total reviews: proven game with large community

SteamWorld Dig 2

Quality

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

96% positive (5,725 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
5,725 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.89: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 79% in recent days
34 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsPikunikuSteamWorld Dig 2
Release date
January 24, 2019
September 22, 2017
Developers
Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen, Sectordub
Image & Form Games
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Image & Form Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
14
34

Pikuniku

No PC requirements data available

SteamWorld Dig 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: 2 GHz dual-core
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
Which is better: Pikuniku or SteamWorld Dig 2?

Pikuniku won the comparison against SteamWorld Dig 2 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 Pikuniku worth buying over SteamWorld Dig 2?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC

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