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Dead of DarknessVSLamentum

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

Dead of Darkness

Dead of Darkness

Quality
79Popularity
37Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 13 days
$15.99
Buy Now
VS
Lamentum

Lamentum

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
23Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−82% $2.80
Buy Now

Winner

Lamentum wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Dead of Darkness
3 of 14 metrics
Lamentum
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.99 -
$2.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.19 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
49 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
87.3% positive -
87.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
197 -
672 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
172 -
587 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
25 Wins
85 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
670 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

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

MaybeLamentum

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:
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$15.99Buy Now
Lamentum

Lamentum

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $2.80Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $2.96View
Steam
Steam +43% $3.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dead of Darkness

Quality

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

87% positive (197 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
197 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$15.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Lamentum

Quality

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

87% positive (672 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
672 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.80 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

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
Raw Fury, 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. Lamentum currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC

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