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PodeVSWorld of Goo 2

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

Pode

Pode

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
22Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 6 days
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
World of Goo 2

World of Goo 2

Quality
85Popularity
24Value
57
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−9% $27.19
Buy Now

Winner

World of Goo 2 wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Pode
4 of 14 metrics
World of Goo 2
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
$27.19 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$19.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-9% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
90 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.9% positive Wins
87.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
547 -
787 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
492 -
691 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
55 Wins
96 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8
8
Steam Recommendations
507 -
751 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
9 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2020 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePode

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeWorld of Goo 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:
Pode
World of Goo 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

Pode

Pode

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
World of Goo 2

World of Goo 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −9% $27.19Buy Now
Steam
Steam +10% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Pode

Quality

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

90% positive (547 reviews) — very positive reception
547 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

World of Goo 2

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (787 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
787 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$27.19 — mid-range price
9% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPodeWorld of Goo 2
Release Date
April 3, 2020
April 25, 2025
Developers
Henchman & Goon
2D BOY, Tomorrow Corporation
Publishers
Henchman & Goon
2D BOY, Tomorrow Corporation
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
9
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Pode

No PC requirements data available

World of Goo 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pode or World of Goo 2?

World of Goo 2 won the comparison against Pode 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 Pode worth buying over World of Goo 2?

Based on the metrics, World of Goo 2 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. World of Goo 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC

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