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

DeadCore

DeadCore

Quality
82Popularity
51Value
73
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−70% $3.03
Buy Now
VS
Lovely Planet

Lovely Planet

Quality
79Popularity
51Value
94
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 3 days
−81% $1.16
Buy Now

Winner

DeadCore wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

8
DeadCore
8 of 13 metrics
Lovely Planet
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.03 -
$1.16 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$1.29 Wins
Best Current Discount
-70% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
105 price changes Wins
27 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
61/100 -
Steam Review Score
85.9% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
223 -
100 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
1.6K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 Wins
14 -
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2014 Wins
Jul 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDeadCore

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

Worth ItLovely Planet

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
DeadCore
Lovely Planet

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

DeadCore

DeadCore

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −70% $3.03Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $3.38View
Steam
Steam +230% $9.99View
Lovely Planet

Lovely Planet

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −81% $1.16Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $1.30View
Steam
Steam +416% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DeadCore

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

86% positive (1,586 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,586 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.03 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Lovely Planet

Quality

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

93% positive (1,382 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 61/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,382 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.16 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeadCoreLovely Planet
Release Date
October 17, 2014
July 31, 2014
Developers
5 Bits Games
quicktequila
Publishers
5 Bits Games
tinyBuild
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
29
14

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DeadCore

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8 with last Service Pack, OS X 10.9
  • Processor: Intel i5 quad core at 3 GHz, or AMD FX-6200 3.8 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 1 Go RAM, ATI Radeon HD 7850 with 1 Go RAM or faster
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX sound card

Lovely Planet

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DeadCore or Lovely Planet?

DeadCore won the comparison against Lovely Planet 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 DeadCore worth buying over Lovely Planet?

Based on the metrics, DeadCore 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. Lovely Planet currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 08:51 PM UTC

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