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

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator

CasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerManagementEconomy +14
Quality
53Popularity
34Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−86% $0.69
Buy
VS
Lyca

Lyca

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerManagementEconomy +13
Quality
67Popularity
25Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−68% $1.61
Buy

Winner

Lyca wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
6
Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator
6 of 13 metrics
Lyca
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.69 Wins
$1.61 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.64 Wins
$1.34 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-68% -
Sales Frequency
92 price changes Wins
71 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
66.9% positive -
81.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
124 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
83 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
41 Wins
236 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
124 -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
35 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
1 language -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2017 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBeans: The Coffee Shop Simulator

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeLyca

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

Time range:
Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator
Lyca

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

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $0.69Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +19% $0.82View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +39% $0.96View
GamersGate
GamersGate +45% $1.00View
Steam
Steam$4.99View
Lyca

Lyca

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $1.61Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +27% $2.05View
Steam
Steam +55% $2.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +55% $2.50View

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

67% positive (124 reviews): mixed opinions
124 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.69: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.64)

Lyca

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (1,298 reviews): mostly positive
1,298 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.61: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount
Historical low: $1.34: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 60% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBeans: The Coffee Shop SimulatorLyca
Release date
June 30, 2017
April 7, 2025
Developers
Whitethorn Games
Syphono4
Publishers
Whitethorn Games
Pretty Soon, Syphono4
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
35
12

Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit or Newer
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia or AMD with at least 512MB VRAM and OpenGL 2.0+
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 750 MB available space

Lyca

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator or Lyca?

Lyca won the comparison against Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator 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 Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator worth buying over Lyca?

Based on the metrics, Lyca 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. Beans: The Coffee Shop Simulator currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:02 AM UTC

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