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Taboo TrialVSZengeon

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

Taboo Trial

Taboo Trial

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer3DAction Roguelike +13
Quality
68Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy
VS
Zengeon

Zengeon

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerCasual +13
Quality
57Popularity
50Value
34
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−89% $2.24
Buy

Winner

Taboo Trial wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on Steam
9
Taboo Trial
9 of 13 metrics
Zengeon
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$2.24 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$1.37 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
96 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
83.3% positive Wins
66.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
820 -
Negative Steam Reviews
277 Wins
407 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.6K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
41 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2023 Wins
Jun 2019 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleTaboo Trial

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Wait for SaleZengeon

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:
Taboo Trial
Zengeon

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

Taboo Trial

Taboo Trial

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy
Zengeon

Zengeon

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −89% $2.24Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $2.32View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Taboo Trial

Quality

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

83% positive (1,656 reviews): mostly positive
1,656 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$14.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 71% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

Zengeon

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

67% positive (1,227 reviews): mixed opinions
1,227 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$2.24: very accessible price
89% off: deep discount
Game detailsTaboo TrialZengeon
Release date
July 31, 2023
June 24, 2019
Developers
Cat Shine, Meow Run
IndieLeague Studio
Publishers
NPC Entertainment, Cat Shine
2P Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
41
19

Taboo Trial

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 or Intel Arc A750
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Zengeon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows10 64bit
  • Processor: I7-6700HQ 2.59GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX770
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Which is better: Taboo Trial or Zengeon?

Taboo Trial won the comparison against Zengeon 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 Taboo Trial worth buying over Zengeon?

Based on the metrics, Taboo Trial 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. Taboo Trial currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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