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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

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
79Popularity
37Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 16 days
−40% $9.59
Buy Now
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Lamentum

Lamentum

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
23Value
73
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 days
−81% $3.01
Buy Now

Winner

Lamentum wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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5
Dead of Darkness
5 of 15 metrics
Lamentum
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.59 -
$3.01 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.19 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
86.9% positive -
87.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
206 -
683 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
179 -
596 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
27 Wins
87 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
203 -
670 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
54 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2025 Wins
Aug 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDead of Darkness

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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 −40% $9.59Buy Now
Lamentum

Lamentum

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −81% $3.01Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +16% $3.49View
Steam
Steam +33% $3.99View

Dead of Darkness

Quality

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

87% positive (206 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
206 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.59 — very accessible price
40% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Lamentum

Quality

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

87% positive (682 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
682 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.01 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +150%
5 concurrent players — niche audience
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
54
19

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
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: Sep 5, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC

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