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

Cozy Island

Cozy Island

Quality
74Popularity
27Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−21% $7.09
Buy Now
VS
Luma Island

Luma Island

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
69Popularity
33Value
62
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 14 days
−19% $16.19
Buy Now

Winner

Cozy Island 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
Cozy Island
7 of 13 metrics
Luma Island
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)
$7.09 Wins
$16.19 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.87 Wins
$13.99 -
Best Current Discount
-21% Wins
-19% -
Sales Frequency
67 price changes Wins
45 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.2% positive Wins
84.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
11.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.2K -
9.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
185 Wins
1.8K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
85 -
410 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
11.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
120 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
16 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Nov 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCozy Island

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

MaybeLuma Island

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:
Cozy Island
Luma Island

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

Cozy Island

Cozy Island

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −21% $7.09Buy Now
Steam
Steam +27% $8.99View
Luma Island

Luma Island

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −19% $16.19Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +17% $18.99View
Steam
Steam +23% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Cozy Island

Quality

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

92% positive (2,382 reviews) — very positive reception
2,382 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.09 — very accessible price
21% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +62%
97 concurrent players — niche audience

Luma Island

Quality

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

84% positive (11,057 reviews) — mostly positive
11,057 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$16.19 — reasonable price
19% off — minor discount
Historical low: $12.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

397 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,057 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCozy IslandLuma Island
Release Date
September 21, 2025
November 20, 2024
Developers
LazyFish Studio
Feel Free Games
Publishers
Gamersky Games, LazyFish Studio
Feel Free Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
120

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cozy Island

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Luma Island

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cozy Island or Luma Island?

Cozy Island won the comparison against Luma Island 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 Cozy Island worth buying over Luma Island?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

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