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Pit People®VSSkulls of the Shogun

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

Pit People®

Pit People®

ActionStrategyIndieRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerCasual +13
Quality
87Popularity
31Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy
VS
Skulls of the Shogun

Skulls of the Shogun

Quality
83Popularity
22Value
71
SteamBest price· Steam
−85% $1.49
Buy

Winner

Pit People® wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
8
Pit People®
8 of 13 metrics
Skulls of the Shogun
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$2.22 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-78% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
159 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
72/100 -
Steam Review Score
92.6% positive Wins
92.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
549 -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.9K Wins
508 -
Negative Steam Reviews
550 -
41 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
7.4K Wins
545 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
27
27
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2018 Wins
Jul 2013 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybePit People®

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

MaybeSkulls of the Shogun

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:
Pit People®
Skulls of the Shogun

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

Pit People®

Pit People®

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy
Skulls of the Shogun

Skulls of the Shogun

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $1.49Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +49% $2.22View
Kinguin
Kinguin +76% $2.62View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View

Pit People®

Quality

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

93% positive (7,461 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
7,461 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

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

Players up 27% in recent days
19 concurrent players: niche audience

Skulls of the Shogun

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

93% positive (549 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
549 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.49: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.27)

Popularity

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

Players down 57% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsPit People®Skulls of the Shogun
Release date
March 2, 2018
July 29, 2013
Developers
The Behemoth
17-BIT
Publishers
The Behemoth
17-BIT
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
27
27
Which is better: Pit People® or Skulls of the Shogun?

Pit People® won the comparison against Skulls of the Shogun 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 Pit People® worth buying over Skulls of the Shogun?

Based on the metrics, Pit People® 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. Skulls of the Shogun currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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