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Alpha Protocol™VSLies of P

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

Alpha Protocol™

Alpha Protocol™

Quality
78Popularity
29Value
45
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-25% $15.04
Buy Now
VS
Lies of P

Lies of P

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
39Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-62% $22.71
Buy Now

Winner

Lies of P wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Alpha Protocol™
4 of 15 metrics
Lies of P
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.18 Wins
$22.71 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$22.35 -
Best Current Discount
-24% -
-62% Wins
Sales Frequency
32 price changes -
64 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
83.5% positive -
91.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K -
55.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.8K -
51.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
560 Wins
4.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
1.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.4K -
54.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
8 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2010 -
Sep 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAlpha Protocol™

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

MaybeLies of P

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:
Alpha Protocol™
Lies of P

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

Alpha Protocol™

Alpha Protocol™

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -25% $15.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +33% $19.99View
Lies of P

Lies of P

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -62% $22.71Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +164% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +164% $59.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Alpha Protocol™

Quality

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

83% positive (3,393 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,393 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$15.04 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-52% player drop
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Lies of P

Quality

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

92% positive (55,669 reviews) — very positive reception
55,669 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$22.71 — mid-range price
62% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($21.39)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-58% player drop
840 concurrent players — smaller but active
55,669 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAlpha Protocol™Lies of P
Release Date
June 1, 2010
September 18, 2023
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
NEOWIZ
Publishers
SEGA
NEOWIZ
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
53

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Alpha Protocol™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: 2.4+ GHZ Intel® or 2.0+ GHZ AMD™
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce 6 series (6800GT or better,) ATI™ 1300XT series or greater (X1550, X1600 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Lies of P

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200/Intel Core i3-6300
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Alpha Protocol™ or Lies of P?

Lies of P won the comparison against Alpha Protocol™ 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 Alpha Protocol™ worth buying over Lies of P?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:08 PM UTC

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