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Tales of Monkey Island: Complete SeasonVSThe Longest Journey

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

Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

Quality
83Popularity
23Value
54
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−98% $0.27
Buy Now
VS
The Longest Journey

The Longest Journey

Quality
90Popularity
27Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−62% $3.79
Buy Now

Winner

The Longest Journey wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

6
Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season
6 of 13 metrics
The Longest Journey
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)
$0.47 Wins
$3.79 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.27 Wins
$2.49 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-62% -
Sales Frequency
32 price changes -
94 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 -
91/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.9% positive -
89.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
662 -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
582 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
80 Wins
198 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
651 -
1.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2009 Wins
May 2007 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

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

MaybeThe Longest Journey

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season
The Longest Journey

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

Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.27Buy Now
Steam
Steam +5452% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +5452% $14.99View
The Longest Journey

The Longest Journey

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −62% $3.79Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $3.82View
Steam
Steam +164% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +164% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +164% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season

Quality

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

88% positive (662 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
662 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.27 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Longest Journey

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

89% positive (1,866 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
1,866 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.79 — very accessible price
62% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-22% minor player decrease
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTales of Monkey Island: Complete SeasonThe Longest Journey
Release Date
July 7, 2009
May 1, 2007
Developers
Telltale
Funcom
Publishers
Telltale
Funcom
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season or The Longest Journey?

The Longest Journey won the comparison against Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season 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 Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season worth buying over The Longest Journey?

Based on the metrics, The Longest Journey 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 Longest Journey currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 03:42 PM UTC

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