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

Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack

Quality
83Popularity
31Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈10h
-94% $1.82
Buy Now
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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Quality
74Popularity
23Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-85% $2.18
Buy Now

Winner

Pumpkin Jack wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

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Pumpkin Jack
11 of 14 metrics
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.82 Wins
$2.18 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.50 Wins
$2.67 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-85% -
Sales Frequency
116 price changes Wins
64 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.9% positive -
94% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.2K Wins
617 -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.6K Wins
580 -
Negative Steam Reviews
588 -
37 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
7.1K Wins
604 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2020 Wins
Nov 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePumpkin Jack

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

MaybeSphinx and the Cursed Mummy

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:
Pumpkin Jack
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

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

Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $1.82Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +62% $2.95View
GamersGate
GamersGate +98% $3.60View
Steam
Steam +1548% $29.99View
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $2.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +588% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +588% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +588% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Pumpkin Jack

Quality

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

92% positive (7,233 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,233 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.82 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-67% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (617 reviews) — very positive reception
617 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.18 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.12)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-33% player decline
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPumpkin JackSphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Release Date
October 23, 2020
November 10, 2017
Developers
Evil Raptor
Eurocom, THQ Nordic
Publishers
Beep Japan, Headup
THQ Nordic
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Pumpkin Jack

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti, Radeon RX 560
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 32 or 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel or AMD 2 GHz supporting SSE2 instructions
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 Core Profile compatible like GeForce 8800
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Having ARB_clip_control improves depth precision over large distances.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pumpkin Jack or Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?

Pumpkin Jack won the comparison against Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy 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 Pumpkin Jack worth buying over Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy?

Based on the metrics, Pumpkin Jack 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. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:03 AM UTC

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