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

Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack

Quality
83Popularity
31Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−96% $1.25
Buy Now
VS
Yooka-Laylee

Yooka-Laylee

Quality
74Popularity
28Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 22 hours
−85% $3.08
Buy Now

Winner

Pumpkin Jack wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

12
Pumpkin Jack
12 of 14 metrics
Yooka-Laylee
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.25 Wins
$3.08 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.50 Wins
$2.55 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-85% -
Sales Frequency
135 price changes Wins
131 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 -
73/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.9% positive Wins
77.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
2.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.7K Wins
2.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
591 Wins
634 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
9 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
7.1K Wins
2.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2020 Wins
Apr 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePumpkin Jack

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeYooka-Laylee

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:
Pumpkin Jack
Yooka-Laylee

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

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $1.25Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $1.48View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +136% $2.95View
Steam
Steam +187% $3.59View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2299% $29.99View
Yooka-Laylee

Yooka-Laylee

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $3.08Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $3.28View
Steam
Steam +549% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +549% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Pumpkin Jack

Quality

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

92% positive (7,286 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,286 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.25 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +89%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Yooka-Laylee

Quality

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

78% positive (2,869 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,869 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.08 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.30 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-17% minor player decrease
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPumpkin JackYooka-Laylee
Release Date
October 23, 2020
April 11, 2017
Developers
Evil Raptor
Playtonic Games
Publishers
Beep Japan, Headup
Playtonic Friends
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
35

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

Yooka-Laylee

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Pumpkin Jack or Yooka-Laylee?

Pumpkin Jack won the comparison against Yooka-Laylee 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 Yooka-Laylee?

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. Yooka-Laylee currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:08 AM UTC

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