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Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™VSStick Fight: The Game

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

Quality
72Popularity
34Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈8d
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Stick Fight: The Game

Stick Fight: The Game

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
75Popularity
40Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-81% $0.93
Buy Now

Winner

Stick Fight: The Game wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™
5 of 15 metrics
Stick Fight: The Game
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$0.93 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.18 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
45 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
77/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
71.4% positive -
93.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
15.1K -
99.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
10.8K -
93.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.3K Wins
6.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
77 -
247 Wins
Steam Recommendations
15.1K -
99.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
28 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Sep 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePlants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

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

MaybeStick Fight: The Game

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™
Stick Fight: The Game

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

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Stick Fight: The Game

Stick Fight: The Game

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -81% $0.93Buy Now
Steam
Steam +114% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +437% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

Quality

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

71% positive (15,130 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
15,130 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +31% player growth
92 concurrent players — niche audience
15,130 total reviews — proven game with large community

Stick Fight: The Game

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (99,533 reviews) — very positive reception
99,533 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.93 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-55% player drop
162 concurrent players — smaller but active
99,533 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPlants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™Stick Fight: The Game
Release Date
June 4, 2020
September 28, 2017
Developers
PopCap
Landfall West
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Landfall
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD: FX-6100 or Equivalent/ Intel: i5-3570 or Equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD: Radeon R9 285 or Equivalent/ NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 970 or Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Stick Fight: The Game

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™ or Stick Fight: The Game?

Stick Fight: The Game won the comparison against Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™ 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 Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™ worth buying over Stick Fight: The Game?

Based on the metrics, Stick Fight: The Game 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. Stick Fight: The Game currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC

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