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

Strange Horticulture

Strange Horticulture

IndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
59
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 7 days
−66% $5.43
Buy Now
VS
Trials of Innocence

Trials of Innocence

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
25Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 16 days
$16.99
Buy Now

Winner

Strange Horticulture wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

13
Strange Horticulture
13 of 15 metrics
Trials of Innocence
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.43 Wins
$16.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.82 Wins
$14.44 -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
146 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.5% positive Wins
91.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.6K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.8K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
805 -
109 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
141 Wins
19 -
Steam Recommendations
14.4K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 Wins
11 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2022 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeStrange Horticulture

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

Wait for SaleTrials of Innocence

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Strange Horticulture
Trials of Innocence

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

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −66% $5.43Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +18% $6.40View
GamersGate
GamersGate +18% $6.40View
Kinguin
Kinguin +106% $11.17View
Trials of Innocence

Trials of Innocence

1 Store
Steam
Steam$16.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Strange Horticulture

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (14,555 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,555 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$5.43 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.82)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-25% player decline
116 concurrent players — smaller but active
14,555 total reviews — proven game with large community

Trials of Innocence

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (1,254 reviews) — very positive reception
1,254 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$16.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.59 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsStrange HorticultureTrials of Innocence
Release Date
January 21, 2022
March 25, 2025
Developers
Bad Viking
猫龙游戏
Publishers
Iceberg Interactive
猫龙游戏
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
18
11

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Strange Horticulture or Trials of Innocence?

Strange Horticulture won the comparison against Trials of Innocence 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 Trials of Innocence?

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. Strange Horticulture currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 05:57 AM UTC

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