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Potion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorVSStardew Valley

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

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

IndieSimulationSingleplayerCasualSandbox +15
Quality
75Popularity
37Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−76% $4.80
Buy
VS
Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley

Quality
96Popularity
72Value
34
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−1% $14.82
Buy

Winner

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator is currently cheaper ($4.80 vs $14.86 for Stardew Valley) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
7 of 14 metrics
Stardew Valley
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.80 Wins
$14.86 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.04 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-76% Wins
-1% -
Sales Frequency
226 price changes Wins
93 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive -
98.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
38.1K -
898.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
35.4K -
885.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
13.3K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
594 -
60.4K Wins
Steam Recommendations
37.6K -
896.8K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
29 -
49 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2022 Wins
Feb 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybePotion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

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

MaybeStardew Valley

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:
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Stardew Valley

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

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $4.80Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $4.87View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +67% $8.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +67% $8.00View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −1% $14.82Buy
Steam
Steam +1% $14.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$93.72View

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

93% positive (38,100 reviews): very positive reception
38,100 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.80: very accessible price
76% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players up 66% in recent days
710 concurrent players: smaller but active
38,100 total reviews: proven game with large community

Stardew Valley

Quality

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

99% positive (898,777 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
898,777 reviews: very large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$14.82: reasonable price
1% off: minor discount

Popularity

Steady player base with a dedicated community keeping it alive.

Players down 35% in recent days
42,040 concurrent players: very healthy
1,015 new reviews recently: high interest
898,777 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsPotion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorStardew Valley
Release date
December 13, 2022
February 26, 2016
Developers
niceplay games
ConcernedApe
Publishers
tinyBuild
ConcernedApe
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29
49

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator

Recommended

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

Stardew Valley

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator or Stardew Valley?

Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator won the comparison against Stardew Valley 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 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator worth buying over Stardew Valley?

Based on the metrics, Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator 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. Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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