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StackingVSThe Great Perhaps

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

Stacking

Stacking

Quality
86Popularity
24Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−96% $0.40
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The Great Perhaps

The Great Perhaps

Quality
66Popularity
46Value
92
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−91% $0.87
Buy Now

Winner

Stacking wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Stacking
12 of 15 metrics
The Great Perhaps
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.40 Wins
$0.87 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.63 Wins
$0.99 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-91% -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes Wins
57 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
54/100 -
Steam Review Score
90.9% positive Wins
80.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
968 Wins
707 -
Positive Steam Reviews
880 Wins
566 -
Negative Steam Reviews
88 Wins
141 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
966 Wins
691 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2012 -
Aug 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeStacking

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

Worth ItThe Great Perhaps

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Stacking
The Great Perhaps

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

Stacking

Stacking

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.40Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +57% $0.63View
GamersGate
GamersGate$5.00View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
The Great Perhaps

The Great Perhaps

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.87Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +59% $1.38View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Stacking

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

91% positive (968 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
968 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.40 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

The Great Perhaps

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

80% positive (707 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 54/100 — mixed reception from critics
707 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.87 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity
Game DetailsStackingThe Great Perhaps
Release Date
March 6, 2012
August 14, 2019
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Caligari Games
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
14

Stacking

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 1.5 GB free HD Space
  • Sound:DirectX Compatible Sound Card

The Great Perhaps

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 Bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia Geforce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R7 260X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
Which is better: Stacking or The Great Perhaps?

Stacking won the comparison against The Great Perhaps 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 Stacking worth buying over The Great Perhaps?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:31 AM UTC

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