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

Refunct

Refunct

Quality
77Popularity
34Value
83
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−75% $0.74
Buy
VS
Spirit of the North

Spirit of the North

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayer3DGreat Soundtrack +14
Quality
69Popularity
30Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−90% $2.06
Buy

Winner

Refunct wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
8
Refunct
8 of 13 metrics
Spirit of the North
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.33 Wins
$2.06 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 Wins
$1.83 -
Best Current Discount
-56% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
41 price changes -
128 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
96% positive Wins
84.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
16.0K Wins
5.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
15.4K Wins
4.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
637 Wins
869 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 -
20 Wins
Steam Recommendations
16.0K Wins
5.5K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
10 -
24 Wins
Supported Languages
28 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
May 2020 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeRefunct

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

MaybeSpirit of the North

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:
Refunct
Spirit of the North

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

Refunct

Refunct

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $0.74Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +80% $1.33View
Spirit of the North

Spirit of the North

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $2.06Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $2.25View
Steam
Steam +45% $2.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View

Refunct

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

96% positive (16,029 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
16,029 reviews: large sample

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$0.74: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 11% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience
16,029 total reviews: proven game with large community

Spirit of the North

Quality

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

85% positive (5,648 reviews): mostly positive
5,648 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.06: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.83)

Popularity

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

Players down 30% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsRefunctSpirit of the North
Release date
October 16, 2015
May 7, 2020
Developers
Dominique Grieshofer
Infuse Studio
Publishers
Dominique Grieshofer
Silver Lining Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
10
24

Refunct

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD FX @ 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 / AMD Radeon HD 6870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

Spirit of the North

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Refunct or Spirit of the North?

Refunct won the comparison against Spirit of the North 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 Refunct worth buying over Spirit of the North?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC

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