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DISTRAINT: Deluxe EditionVSLydia

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

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

Quality
86Popularity
31Value
90
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−90% $0.52
Buy Now
VS
Lydia

Lydia

Quality
82Popularity
44Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 5 days
$3.99
Buy Now

Winner

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

12
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
12 of 15 metrics
Lydia
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.69 Wins
$3.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.52 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.4% positive Wins
88.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.6K Wins
573 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.1K Wins
506 -
Negative Steam Reviews
502 -
67 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.6K Wins
569 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 Wins
1 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Jun 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

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

MaybeLydia

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Lydia

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

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $0.52Buy Now
Steam
Steam +33% $0.69View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +79% $0.93View
Lydia

Lydia

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (7,604 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,604 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.52 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-67% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Lydia

Quality

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

88% positive (573 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
573 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$3.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDISTRAINT: Deluxe EditionLydia
Release Date
October 21, 2015
June 2, 2017
Developers
Jesse Makkonen
Platonic Partnership
Publishers
Jesse Makkonen
Platonic Partnership
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
16
1

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition

No PC requirements data available

Lydia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition or Lydia?

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition won the comparison against Lydia 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 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition worth buying over Lydia?

Based on the metrics, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition 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. DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:02 AM UTC

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