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

Puzzle Arcade Pals

Puzzle Arcade Pals

Quality
70Popularity
—Value
70
GamersGateBest price· GamersGate · Authorized reseller
$2.99
Buy
VS
RetroMaze

RetroMaze

Quality
77Popularity
51Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$0.99
Buy

Winner

RetroMaze wins 10 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Steam
2
Puzzle Arcade Pals
2 of 12 metrics
RetroMaze
10 of 12 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.54 -
$0.59 Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
13 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
N/A -
96.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
0 -
1.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
0 -
1.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
57 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
232 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
May 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
—
MaybeRetroMaze

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:
Puzzle Arcade Pals
RetroMaze

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

Puzzle Arcade Pals

Puzzle Arcade Pals

1 Store
GamersGate
GamersGate$2.99Buy
RetroMaze

RetroMaze

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy

Puzzle Arcade Pals

Quality

Developer Track Record

Generally positive track record — the studio tends to deliver quality games.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 69/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

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

$2.99 — very accessible price

RetroMaze

Quality

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

96% positive (1,488 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,488 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$0.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsPuzzle Arcade PalsRetroMaze
Release date
September 25, 2026
May 21, 2018
Developers
ERMedia
Durven Studios, BrazMonkey Studio
Publishers
Plug In Digital
Durven Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
232

Puzzle Arcade Pals

No PC requirements data available

RetroMaze

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bits)
  • Processor: Intel or AMD 2.0Ghz or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 1 GB or more
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 MB available space
Which is better: Puzzle Arcade Pals or RetroMaze?

RetroMaze won the comparison against Puzzle Arcade Pals 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 Puzzle Arcade Pals worth buying over RetroMaze?

Based on the metrics, RetroMaze 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. Puzzle Arcade Pals currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:54 AM UTC

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