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

Broken Age

Broken Age

Quality
78Popularity
30Value
74
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−96% $0.66
Buy Now
VS
Lair of the Clockwork God

Lair of the Clockwork God

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
89Popularity
45Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−96% $0.74
Buy Now

Winner

Broken Age wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Broken Age
9 of 14 metrics
Lair of the Clockwork God
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.66 Wins
$0.74 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.25 Wins
$0.41 -
Best Current Discount
-96%
-96%
Sales Frequency
155 price changes Wins
39 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.4% positive -
93.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K Wins
662 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.8K Wins
617 -
Negative Steam Reviews
766 -
45 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
4.6K Wins
660 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jan 2014 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBroken Age

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

Worth ItLair of the Clockwork God

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Broken Age
Lair of the Clockwork God

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

Broken Age

Broken Age

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −96% $0.66Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +17% $0.77View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Lair of the Clockwork God

Lair of the Clockwork God

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.74Buy Now
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Broken Age

Quality

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

83% positive (4,605 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,605 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.66 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +82%
20 concurrent players — niche audience

Lair of the Clockwork God

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (662 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
662 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.74 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Game DetailsBroken AgeLair of the Clockwork God
Release Date
January 28, 2014
February 21, 2020
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Size Five Games
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions
Size Five Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
45
21

Broken Age

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable Steam overlay.

Lair of the Clockwork God

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Broken Age or Lair of the Clockwork God?

Broken Age won the comparison against Lair of the Clockwork God 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 Broken Age worth buying over Lair of the Clockwork God?

Based on the metrics, Broken Age 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. Lair of the Clockwork God currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC

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