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Smushi Come HomeVSSpirit of the North

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

Smushi Come Home

Smushi Come Home

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
79Popularity
27Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈16d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Spirit of the North

Spirit of the North

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
30Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-89% $2.11
Buy Now

Winner

Spirit of the North wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Smushi Come Home
4 of 14 metrics
Spirit of the North
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$2.11 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.83 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
60 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
99.2% positive Wins
84.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.0K -
5.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K -
4.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
16 Wins
831 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 -
22 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.0K -
5.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2023 Wins
May 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleSmushi Come Home

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

MaybeSpirit of the North

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Smushi Come Home
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

Smushi Come Home

Smushi Come Home

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Spirit of the North

Spirit of the North

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $2.11Buy Now
Steam
Steam +42% $2.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +847% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +847% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Smushi Come Home

Quality

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

99% positive (2,005 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,005 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-81% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Spirit of the North

Quality

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

85% positive (5,428 reviews) — mostly positive
5,428 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$2.11 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.83)

Popularity

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

+10% player growth
23 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSmushi Come HomeSpirit of the North
Release Date
June 10, 2023
May 7, 2020
Developers
SomeHumbleOnion
Infuse Studio
Publishers
Mooneye Studios
Silver Lining Interactive
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
25
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Smushi Come Home

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (or later)
  • Processor: 3.5 GHz processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 (1024 MB) or equivalent | Radeon HD 7770 (1024 MB
  • Storage: 800 MB available space

Spirit of the North

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Smushi Come Home or Spirit of the North?

Spirit of the North won the comparison against Smushi Come Home 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 Smushi Come Home worth buying over Spirit of the North?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:25 AM UTC

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