Winner
80 Days wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Head-to-head metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Statistics over time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player count trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview score trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview volume trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
80 Days
Quality
Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.
Value
Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.
Popularity
Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.
Lake
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.
Popularity
Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.
80 Days
Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP+
- Processor: 4 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris 6100 equivalent or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Present
Lake
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 / Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / Radeon R9 390 (4GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Based on High/Ultra graphics settings. Dedicated GPU required, SSD recommended.
Which is better: 80 Days or Lake?
80 Days won the comparison against Lake 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 80 Days worth buying over Lake?
Based on the metrics, 80 Days 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC