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TechnobabylonVSThimbleweed Park™

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

Technobabylon

Technobabylon

Quality
89Popularity
25Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−80% $3.07
Buy Now
VS
Thimbleweed Park™

Thimbleweed Park™

Quality
89Popularity
29Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 93 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Technobabylon
7 of 14 metrics
Thimbleweed Park™
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.07 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.06 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
78 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.7% positive Wins
92.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
3.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
3.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
59 Wins
273 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
40 Wins
33 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2015 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTechnobabylon

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

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:
Technobabylon
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

Technobabylon

Technobabylon

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −80% $3.07Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +5% $3.22View
Steam
Steam +388% $14.99View
Thimbleweed Park™

Thimbleweed Park™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Technobabylon

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (1,114 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,114 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.07 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.01)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Thimbleweed Park™

Quality

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

92% positive (3,575 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,575 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.

Strong +38% player growth
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsTechnobabylonThimbleweed Park™
Release Date
May 21, 2015
March 30, 2017
Developers
Technocrat Games
Terrible Toybox
Publishers
Wadjet Eye Games
Terrible Toybox
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Technobabylon

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows ME or higher
  • Processor: Pentium or higher
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 640x400, 32-bit colour: 700 Mhz system minimum
  • DirectX: Version 5.2
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: All DirectX-compatible sound cards

Thimbleweed Park™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Technobabylon or Thimbleweed Park™?

Technobabylon and Thimbleweed Park™ are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Technobabylon worth buying over Thimbleweed Park™?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Technobabylon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:13 AM UTC

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