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

Pine

Pine

ActionIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
60Popularity
26Value
84
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 hours
−94% $1.56
Buy Now
VS
Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
92Popularity
42Value
82
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−88% $2.39
Buy Now

Winner

Slime Rancher wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

6
Pine
6 of 15 metrics
Slime Rancher
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.56 Wins
$2.39 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.56 Wins
$2.61 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-88% -
Sales Frequency
53 price changes -
86 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
73.1% positive -
98% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
137.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
135.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
404 Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
1.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K -
134.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2019 Wins
Aug 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePine

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

Worth ItSlime Rancher

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Pine
Slime Rancher

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

Pine

Pine

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −94% $1.56Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $1.62View
Steam
Steam +60% $2.49View
Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $2.39Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $2.46View
Steam
Steam +736% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +736% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Pine

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

73% positive (1,500 reviews) — mostly positive
1,500 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.56 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.55)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Slime Rancher

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

98% positive (137,711 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
137,711 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.39 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.34)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-14% minor player decrease
965 concurrent players — smaller but active
137,711 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPineSlime Rancher
Release Date
October 10, 2019
August 1, 2017
Developers
Twirlbound
Monomi Park
Publishers
Kongregate
Monomi Park
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13
57

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Pine

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Quad Core 3.40 Ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or equivalent
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Slime Rancher

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pine or Slime Rancher?

Slime Rancher won the comparison against Pine 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 Pine worth buying over Slime Rancher?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:18 AM UTC

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