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Coal LLCVSLyca

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

Coal LLC

Coal LLC

StrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
74Popularity
25Value
64
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈32d
-25% $11.24
Buy Now
VS
Lyca

Lyca

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
67Popularity
25Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-68% $1.60
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Winner

Coal LLC wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

8
Coal LLC
8 of 13 metrics
Lyca
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.24 -
$1.60 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.49 -
$1.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% -
-68% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.5% positive Wins
82.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
847 -
Negative Steam Reviews
85 Wins
180 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
291 Wins
49 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
999 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
88 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Apr 2025 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCoal LLC

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeLyca

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Coal LLC
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

Coal LLC

Coal LLC

1 Store
Steam
Steam -25% $11.24Buy Now
Lyca

Lyca

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -68% $1.60Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +53% $2.45View
Steam
Steam +56% $2.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +87% $2.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Coal LLC

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (1,135 reviews) — very positive reception
1,135 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$11.24 — reasonable price
25% off — modest discount
Historical low: $8.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-22% minor player decrease
388 concurrent players — smaller but active

Lyca

Quality

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

82% positive (1,027 reviews) — mostly positive
1,027 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.60 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($1.34)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +2073%
239 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCoal LLCLyca
Release Date
September 11, 2025
April 7, 2025
Developers
Bye Bye Ocean
Syphono4
Publishers
Bye Bye Ocean
Pretty Soon, Syphono4
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
88
12

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Coal LLC

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: GeForce GTX 1060 or higher

Lyca

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Coal LLC or Lyca?

Coal LLC won the comparison against Lyca 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 Coal LLC worth buying over Lyca?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC

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