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The Blackwell LegacyVSThimbleweed Park™

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

The Blackwell Legacy

The Blackwell Legacy

Quality
85Popularity
25Value
67
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 hours
−50% $2.49
Buy Now
VS
Thimbleweed Park™

Thimbleweed Park™

Quality
89Popularity
29Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 53 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Thimbleweed Park™ wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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5
The Blackwell Legacy
5 of 14 metrics
Thimbleweed Park™
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.55 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
35 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.5% positive -
92.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
3.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
3.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
141 Wins
274 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
34 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
3.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2012 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Blackwell Legacy

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:
The Blackwell Legacy
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

The Blackwell Legacy

The Blackwell Legacy

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −50% $2.49Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +99% $4.95View
Steam
Steam +100% $4.99View
Thimbleweed Park™

Thimbleweed Park™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

The Blackwell Legacy

Quality

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

89% positive (1,337 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,337 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Thimbleweed Park™

Quality

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

92% positive (3,589 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,589 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.

Player count surging +91%
63 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsThe Blackwell LegacyThimbleweed Park™
Release Date
January 13, 2012
March 30, 2017
Developers
Wadjet Eye Games
Terrible Toybox
Publishers
Wadjet Eye Games
Terrible Toybox
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
8
33

The Blackwell Legacy

No PC requirements data available

Thimbleweed Park™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
Which is better: The Blackwell Legacy or Thimbleweed Park™?

Thimbleweed Park™ won the comparison against The Blackwell Legacy 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 The Blackwell Legacy worth buying over Thimbleweed Park™?

Based on the metrics, Thimbleweed Park™ 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 Blackwell Legacy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC

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