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

Poker Night at the Inventory

Poker Night at the Inventory

Quality
76Popularity
32Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy
VS
Sam & Max Save the World

Sam & Max Save the World

Quality
89Popularity
26Value
63
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−55% $8.96
Buy

Winner

Poker Night at the Inventory wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
8
Poker Night at the Inventory
8 of 15 metrics
Sam & Max Save the World
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$8.96 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$2.66 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-55% Wins
Sales Frequency
92 price changes Wins
80 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.9% positive Wins
94.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.2K Wins
1.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.8K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
418 -
99 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
81 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
8.1K Wins
1.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
20 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2026 Wins
Dec 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SalePoker Night at the Inventory

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

MaybeSam & Max Save the World

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:
Poker Night at the Inventory
Sam & Max Save the World

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

Poker Night at the Inventory

Poker Night at the Inventory

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +298% $39.80View
Sam & Max Save the World

Sam & Max Save the World

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −55% $8.96Buy
Steam
Steam +123% $19.99View

Poker Night at the Inventory

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

95% positive (8,231 reviews): very positive reception
8,231 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$9.99: very accessible price
Near historical low ($8.99)

Popularity

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

Players down 51% in recent days
95 concurrent players: niche audience

Sam & Max Save the World

Quality

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

94% positive (1,753 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
1,753 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$8.96: very accessible price
55% off: solid discount

Popularity

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

7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsPoker Night at the InventorySam & Max Save the World
Release date
March 5, 2026
December 2, 2020
Developers
Skunkape Games
Skunkape Games
Publishers
Skunkape Games
Skunkape Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
12

Poker Night at the Inventory

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Sam & Max Save the World

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Poker Night at the Inventory or Sam & Max Save the World?

Poker Night at the Inventory won the comparison against Sam & Max Save the World 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 Poker Night at the Inventory worth buying over Sam & Max Save the World?

Based on the metrics, Poker Night at the Inventory 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. Sam & Max Save the World currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC

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