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The UpturnedVSTinykin

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

The Upturned

The Upturned

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
79Popularity
27Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Tinykin

Tinykin

Quality
78Popularity
28Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-88% $3.12
Buy Now

Winner

Tinykin wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
The Upturned
2 of 14 metrics
Tinykin
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$3.12 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.01 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
71 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
99.1% positive Wins
97.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
2.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K -
2.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
23 Wins
61 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
11 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
2.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 -
43 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2022 -
Aug 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleThe Upturned

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeTinykin

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
The Upturned
Tinykin

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 Upturned

The Upturned

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Tinykin

Tinykin

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $3.12Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +701% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +701% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +701% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

The Upturned

Quality

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

99% positive (2,431 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,431 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Tinykin

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

98% positive (2,741 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,741 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.12 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.22 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-59% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe UpturnedTinykin
Release Date
March 23, 2022
August 30, 2022
Developers
Zeekerss
Splashteam
Publishers
Zeekerss
tinyBuild
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
8
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Upturned

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Tinykin

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Upturned or Tinykin?

Tinykin won the comparison against The Upturned 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 Upturned worth buying over Tinykin?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:48 AM UTC

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