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

Creaks

Creaks

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
30Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-92% $1.66
Buy Now
VS
LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Quality
82Popularity
25Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈4d
-30% $13.99
Buy Now

Winner

Creaks wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 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.

13
Creaks
13 of 15 metrics
LUNA The Shadow Dust
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.66 Wins
$13.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.68 Wins
$13.99 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
97 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
88.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.0K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
240 -
148 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
24 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
4.9K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
18 languages -
29 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2020 Wins
Feb 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCreaks

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

MaybeLUNA The Shadow Dust

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:
Creaks
LUNA The Shadow Dust

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

Creaks

Creaks

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1104% $19.99View
LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

1 Store
Steam
Steam -30% $13.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Creaks

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (5,026 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,026 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.66 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-47% player decline
9 concurrent players — niche audience

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Quality

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

89% positive (1,331 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,331 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$13.99 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCreaksLUNA The Shadow Dust
Release Date
July 22, 2020
February 13, 2020
Developers
Amanita Design
Lantern Studio
Publishers
Amanita Design
Application Systems Heidelberg, Coconut Island Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Creaks

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 2 GHz Intel i5 or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Please note a 64-bit system is required to run the game.

LUNA The Shadow Dust

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Creaks or LUNA The Shadow Dust?

Creaks won the comparison against LUNA The Shadow Dust 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 Creaks worth buying over LUNA The Shadow Dust?

Based on the metrics, Creaks 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. LUNA The Shadow Dust currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC

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