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Call of the SeaVSThe Red Lantern

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

Call of the Sea

Call of the Sea

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
83Popularity
30Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−87% $2.63
Buy Now
VS
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−97% $0.70
Buy Now

Winner

Call of the Sea wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Call of the Sea
7 of 13 metrics
The Red Lantern
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.63 -
$0.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.20 -
$0.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
86 price changes
86 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.6% positive Wins
84% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.4K Wins
913 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.9K Wins
767 -
Negative Steam Reviews
550 -
146 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
31 -
129 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.3K Wins
902 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 Wins
27 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2020 -
Dec 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCall of the Sea

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

MaybeThe Red Lantern

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:
Call of the Sea
The Red Lantern

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

Call of the Sea

Call of the Sea

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.63Buy Now
Steam
Steam +90% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +660% $19.99View
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3470% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +3470% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3470% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Call of the Sea

Quality

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

88% positive (4,419 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,419 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.63 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

53 concurrent players — niche audience

The Red Lantern

Quality

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

84% positive (913 reviews) — mostly positive
913 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.70 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +189%
162 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of the SeaThe Red Lantern
Release Date
December 8, 2020
December 8, 2021
Developers
Out of the Blue Games
Timberline Studio
Publishers
Raw Fury
Kepler Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
34
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Call of the Sea

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or Equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX Vega 56, Nvidia GTX 1070/GTX1660Ti or Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

The Red Lantern

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Call of the Sea or The Red Lantern?

Call of the Sea won the comparison against The Red Lantern 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 Call of the Sea worth buying over The Red Lantern?

Based on the metrics, Call of the Sea 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. The Red Lantern currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC

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