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Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. ReloadedVSThe Curse of Monkey Island

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

Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

Quality
64Popularity
21Value
63
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈32d
-75% $1.24
Buy Now
VS
The Curse of Monkey Island

The Curse of Monkey Island

Quality
95Popularity
28Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-88% $0.85
Buy Now

Winner

The Curse of Monkey Island wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

2
Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded
2 of 14 metrics
The Curse of Monkey Island
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.24 -
$0.85 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 -
$0.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
54 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
89/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
80.2% positive -
97% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
389 -
2.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
312 -
2.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
77 Wins
83 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
19 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
2.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
0 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2017 -
Mar 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleRed Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

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

Worth ItThe Curse of Monkey Island

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded
The Curse of Monkey Island

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

Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -75% $1.24Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +104% $2.53View
GamersGate
GamersGate +302% $4.99View
The Curse of Monkey Island

The Curse of Monkey Island

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $0.85Buy Now
Steam
Steam +722% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

80% positive (389 reviews) — mostly positive
389 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.24 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

The Curse of Monkey Island

Quality

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

97% positive (2,760 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,760 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.85 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +120%
22 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRed Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. ReloadedThe Curse of Monkey Island
Release Date
November 7, 2017
March 22, 2018
Developers
Buka Development, Saturn Plus
LucasArts
Publishers
ESDigital Games
LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

No PC requirements data available

The Curse of Monkey Island

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded or The Curse of Monkey Island?

The Curse of Monkey Island won the comparison against Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded 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 Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded worth buying over The Curse of Monkey Island?

Based on the metrics, The Curse of Monkey Island 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. The Curse of Monkey Island currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:27 AM UTC

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