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

Backroom Company

Backroom Company

Quality
62Popularity
22Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈42d
$8.99
Buy Now
VS
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
58Popularity
21Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈1d
-76% $2.59
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

5
Backroom Company
5 of 10 metrics
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
5 of 10 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$2.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.64 -
$5.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-76% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
59 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
77.5% positive Wins
71% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
445 Wins
420 -
Positive Steam Reviews
345 Wins
298 -
Negative Steam Reviews
100 Wins
122 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
1 -
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Jul 2025 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBackroom Company

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

Wait for SaleLost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Backroom Company
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

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

Backroom Company

Backroom Company

1 Store
Steam
Steam$8.99Buy Now
Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -76% $2.59Buy Now
Steam
Steam +324% $10.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +324% $10.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Backroom Company

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

78% positive (445 reviews) — mostly positive
445 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$8.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $7.19 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +600%
14 concurrent players — niche audience

Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

71% positive (420 reviews) — mostly positive
420 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.59 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBackroom CompanyLost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles
Release Date
July 29, 2025
October 27, 2025
Developers
Hypercent Inc.
Pugsy Studios
Publishers
Hypercent Inc.
GameDev.ist
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Backroom Company or Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles?

Backroom Company and Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Backroom Company worth buying over Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC

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