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CelesteVSLone Fungus

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

Celeste

Celeste

Quality
95Popularity
42Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−87% $2.63
Buy Now
VS
Lone Fungus

Lone Fungus

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
23Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 days
−92% $1.67
Buy Now

Winner

Celeste wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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9
Celeste
9 of 15 metrics
Lone Fungus
6 of 15 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 -
$1.67 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$0.97 Wins
Best Current Discount
-87% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
54 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
85.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
130.3K Wins
739 -
Positive Steam Reviews
127.0K Wins
633 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.3K -
106 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.9K Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
130.2K Wins
732 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jan 2018 -
Apr 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCeleste

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeLone Fungus

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Celeste
Lone Fungus

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

Celeste

Celeste

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.63Buy Now
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Lone Fungus

Lone Fungus

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.67Buy Now
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Celeste

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (130,257 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
130,257 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.63 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.28)

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1,711 concurrent players — solid base
155 new reviews — still being discovered
130,257 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Lone Fungus

Quality

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

86% positive (739 reviews) — very positive reception
739 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.67 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +300%
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsCelesteLone Fungus
Release Date
January 25, 2018
April 7, 2023
Developers
Maddy Makes Games Inc., Extremely OK Games, Ltd.
BASTI GAMES
Publishers
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
BASTI GAMES
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32
52
Which is better: Celeste or Lone Fungus?

Celeste won the comparison against Lone Fungus 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 Celeste worth buying over Lone Fungus?

Based on the metrics, Celeste 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. Celeste currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 05:33 AM UTC

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