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Princess Maker 5VSVolcano Princess

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

Princess Maker 5

Princess Maker 5

Quality
54Popularity
22Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Volcano Princess

Volcano Princess

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
78Popularity
38Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2h
-28% $7.86
Buy Now

Winner

Volcano Princess wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

1
Princess Maker 5
1 of 14 metrics
Volcano Princess
13 of 14 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$7.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$5.35 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-28% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
49 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
65.8% positive -
97.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
562 -
44.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
370 -
43.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
192 Wins
955 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
234 Wins
Steam Recommendations
559 -
44.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
70 -
234 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2018 -
Apr 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePrincess Maker 5

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

MaybeVolcano Princess

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:
Princess Maker 5
Volcano Princess

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

Princess Maker 5

Princess Maker 5

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Volcano Princess

Volcano Princess

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -28% $7.86Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +40% $10.99View
Steam
Steam +40% $10.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Princess Maker 5

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

66% positive (562 reviews) — mixed opinions
562 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-40% player decline
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Volcano Princess

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

98% positive (44,093 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
44,093 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$7.86 — very accessible price
28% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-55% player drop
142 concurrent players — smaller but active
44,093 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPrincess Maker 5Volcano Princess
Release Date
May 4, 2018
April 20, 2023
Developers
CFK Co., Ltd.
养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Publishers
Bliss Brain
养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
70
234

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Princess Maker 5

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® XP or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or higher
  • Sound Card: Direct Sound

Volcano Princess

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 LTSC 2021 or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Princess Maker 5 or Volcano Princess?

Volcano Princess won the comparison against Princess Maker 5 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 Princess Maker 5 worth buying over Volcano Princess?

Based on the metrics, Volcano Princess 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. Volcano Princess currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC

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