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Spirit of the NorthVSThe Spirit and the Mouse

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

Spirit of the North

Spirit of the North

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayer3DGreat Soundtrack +14
Quality
69Popularity
30Value
80
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−90% $2.06
Buy
VS
The Spirit and the Mouse

The Spirit and the Mouse

IndieAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +15
Quality
77Popularity
24Value
56
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−95% $0.97
Buy

Winner

The Spirit and the Mouse wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Spirit of the North
6 of 13 metrics
The Spirit and the Mouse
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.06 -
$0.97 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.83 -
$0.97 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% -
-95% Wins
Sales Frequency
128 price changes Wins
86 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
84.6% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.6K Wins
811 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
788 -
Negative Steam Reviews
869 -
23 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
5.5K Wins
771 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
24 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
May 2020 -
Sep 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeSpirit of the North

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

MaybeThe Spirit and the Mouse

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

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Spirit of the North
The Spirit and the Mouse

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

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
The Spirit and the Mouse

The Spirit and the Mouse

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.97Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$6.40View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

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

The Spirit and the Mouse

Quality

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

97% positive (811 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
811 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.97: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 200% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsSpirit of the NorthThe Spirit and the Mouse
Release date
May 7, 2020
September 26, 2022
Developers
Infuse Studio
Alblune
Publishers
Silver Lining Interactive
Armor Games Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24
40

Spirit of the North

Recommended

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

The Spirit and the Mouse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-950 (4 * 3000), AMD FX-4300 (4 * 3800), or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 VRAM) or Radeon HD 7770 (1024 VRAM)
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Which is better: Spirit of the North or The Spirit and the Mouse?

The Spirit and the Mouse 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 Spirit of the North worth buying over The Spirit and the Mouse?

Based on the metrics, The Spirit and the Mouse 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: Oct 13, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC

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