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Tangle TowerVSThimbleweed Park™

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

Tangle Tower

Tangle Tower

Quality
76Popularity
31Value
96
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 72 days
−80% $3.99
Buy Now
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Thimbleweed Park™

Thimbleweed Park™

Quality
89Popularity
29Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 26 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Tangle Tower wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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12
Tangle Tower
12 of 15 metrics
Thimbleweed Park™
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)
$3.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
34 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.9% positive Wins
92.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.4K Wins
3.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.1K Wins
3.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
324 -
276 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
67 Wins
18 -
Steam Recommendations
5.9K Wins
3.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2019 Wins
Mar 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItTangle Tower

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeThimbleweed Park™

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Tangle Tower
Thimbleweed Park™

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

Tangle Tower

Tangle Tower

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $3.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$34.04View
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GAMIVO$1,402.43View
Thimbleweed Park™

Thimbleweed Park™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Tangle Tower

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (6,401 reviews) — very positive reception
6,401 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$3.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-49% player decline
43 concurrent players — niche audience

Thimbleweed Park™

Quality

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

92% positive (3,615 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,615 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+15% player growth
15 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsTangle TowerThimbleweed Park™
Release Date
October 22, 2019
March 30, 2017
Developers
SFB Games
Terrible Toybox
Publishers
SFB Games
Terrible Toybox
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
10
33

Tangle Tower

No PC requirements data available

Thimbleweed Park™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
Which is better: Tangle Tower or Thimbleweed Park™?

Tangle Tower won the comparison against Thimbleweed Park™ 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 Tangle Tower worth buying over Thimbleweed Park™?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC

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