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

Dead of Darkness

Dead of Darkness

Quality
80Popularity
19Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈26d
-38% $9.91
Buy Now
VS
Lamentum

Lamentum

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
23Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-82% $2.86
Buy Now

Winner

Lamentum wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Dead of Darkness
4 of 14 metrics
Lamentum
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.91 -
$2.86 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.19 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-38% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
32 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
88% positive Wins
87.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
191 -
665 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
168 -
581 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
23 Wins
84 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
657 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
19 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2025 Wins
Aug 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDead of Darkness

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

MaybeLamentum

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:
Dead of Darkness
Lamentum

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

Dead of Darkness

Dead of Darkness

1 Store
Steam
Steam -38% $9.91Buy Now
Lamentum

Lamentum

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $2.86Buy Now
Steam
Steam +40% $3.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dead of Darkness

Quality

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

88% positive (191 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
191 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$9.91 — very accessible price
38% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Lamentum

Quality

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

87% positive (665 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
665 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.86 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDead of DarknessLamentum
Release Date
January 23, 2025
August 27, 2021
Developers
Retrofiction Games
Obscure Tales
Publishers
Retrofiction Games
Neon Doctrine
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dead of Darkness

No PC requirements data available

Lamentum

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dead of Darkness or Lamentum?

Lamentum won the comparison against Dead of Darkness 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 Dead of Darkness worth buying over Lamentum?

Based on the metrics, Lamentum 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. Dead of Darkness currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC

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