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Strange HorticultureVSTHE LONGING

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

Strange Horticulture

Strange Horticulture

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−66% $5.48
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VS
THE LONGING

THE LONGING

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
87Popularity
31Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 6 days
−30% $10.49
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Winner

Strange Horticulture wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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12
Strange Horticulture
12 of 14 metrics
THE LONGING
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.48 Wins
$10.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.82 Wins
$11.24 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
156 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
94.4% positive Wins
92.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.8K Wins
7.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.0K Wins
6.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
830 -
533 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
201 Wins
65 -
Steam Recommendations
14.6K Wins
6.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2022 Wins
Mar 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItStrange Horticulture

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

Worth ItTHE LONGING

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Strange Horticulture
THE LONGING

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

Strange Horticulture

Strange Horticulture

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THE LONGING

THE LONGING

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Strange Horticulture

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (14,805 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,805 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.48 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.79)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-53% player drop
98 concurrent players — niche audience
14,805 total reviews — proven game with large community

THE LONGING

Quality

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

92% positive (6,960 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,960 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.49 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +109%
69 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsStrange HorticultureTHE LONGING
Release Date
January 21, 2022
March 5, 2020
Developers
Bad Viking
Studio Seufz
Publishers
Iceberg Interactive
Application Systems Heidelberg
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
18
25
Which is better: Strange Horticulture or THE LONGING?

Strange Horticulture won the comparison against THE LONGING 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 Strange Horticulture worth buying over THE LONGING?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 09:24 PM UTC

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