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Amnesia: The Dark DescentVSLucius

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

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Quality
92Popularity
35Value
67
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−72% $5.65
Buy Now
VS
Lucius

Lucius

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
31Value
77
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 3 days
−85% $1.49
Buy Now

Winner

Amnesia: The Dark Descent 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.

8
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
8 of 14 metrics
Lucius
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.65 -
$1.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.92 -
$2.53 Wins
Best Current Discount
-72% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
89 price changes Wins
80 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
59/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.4% positive Wins
80.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
20.2K Wins
7.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
19.3K Wins
6.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
922 Wins
1.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
46 Wins
16 -
Steam Recommendations
20.0K Wins
7.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
18 -
58 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2010 -
Oct 2012 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAmnesia: The Dark Descent

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

MaybeLucius

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Lucius

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

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −72% $5.65Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +15% $6.47View
Steam
Steam +254% $19.99View
Lucius

Lucius

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $1.49Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +170% $4.02View
Kinguin
Kinguin +232% $4.95View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +570% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Quality

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

95% positive (20,240 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
20,240 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$5.65 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-32% player decline
30 concurrent players — niche audience
20,240 total reviews — proven game with large community

Lucius

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (7,729 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 59/100 — mixed reception from critics
7,729 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.49 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-57% player drop
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAmnesia: The Dark DescentLucius
Release Date
September 8, 2010
October 26, 2012
Developers
Frictional Games
Shiver Games
Publishers
Frictional Games
Shiver Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
18
58

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

No PC requirements data available

Lucius

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP, VISTA, 7
  • Processor:Pentium Core 2 2,6GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA 260 GT Series or ATI equivalent with 512MB of Graphics Memory
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
  • Sound:DX9.0c compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Lucius?

Amnesia: The Dark Descent won the comparison against Lucius 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent worth buying over Lucius?

Based on the metrics, Amnesia: The Dark Descent 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. Lucius currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC

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