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Skelly SelestVSThe Binding of Isaac

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

Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

Quality
73Popularity
39Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 32 days
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
The Binding of Isaac

The Binding of Isaac

Quality
91Popularity
38Value
38
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Binding of Isaac wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

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3
Skelly Selest
3 of 12 metrics
The Binding of Isaac
9 of 12 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99
$4.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.24 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
36 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.6% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
266 -
49.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
249 -
46.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
17 Wins
2.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
232 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
48.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
99 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 language Wins
Release Date
May 2018 Wins
Sep 2011 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSkelly Selest

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

MaybeThe Binding of Isaac

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:
Skelly Selest
The Binding of Isaac

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

Skelly Selest

Skelly Selest

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
The Binding of Isaac

The Binding of Isaac

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +88% $9.40View

Skelly Selest

Quality

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

94% positive (266 reviews) — very positive reception
266 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Binding of Isaac

Quality

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

94% positive (49,017 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
49,017 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-21% minor player decrease
173 concurrent players — smaller but active
49,017 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsSkelly SelestThe Binding of Isaac
Release Date
May 1, 2018
September 28, 2011
Developers
caiys
Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl
Publishers
caiysware
Edmund McMillen
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
99
Which is better: Skelly Selest or The Binding of Isaac?

The Binding of Isaac won the comparison against Skelly Selest 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 Skelly Selest worth buying over The Binding of Isaac?

Based on the metrics, The Binding of Isaac 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. Skelly Selest currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC

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