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DISTRAINT: Deluxe EditionVSRusty Lake Hotel

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
Rusty Lake Hotel

Rusty Lake Hotel

Quality
84Popularity
31Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−13% $1.73
Buy Now

Winner

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition wins 8 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.

8
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
8 of 15 metrics
Rusty Lake Hotel
7 of 15 metrics
7

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
$1.73 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.52 Wins
$1.11 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-13% -
Sales Frequency
27 price changes -
30 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
93.4% positive -
96.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.6K Wins
7.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.1K Wins
6.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
502 -
260 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
61 Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.6K Wins
6.8K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 -
23 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages -
20 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Jan 2016 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.

MaybeRusty Lake Hotel

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:
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Rusty Lake Hotel

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
Rusty Lake Hotel

Rusty Lake Hotel

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −13% $1.73Buy Now
Steam
Steam +15% $1.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +115% $3.72View

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

Rusty Lake Hotel

Quality

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

96% positive (7,123 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
7,123 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$1.73 — very accessible price
13% off — minor discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Player count surging +117%
115 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDISTRAINT: Deluxe EditionRusty Lake Hotel
Release Date
October 21, 2015
January 29, 2016
Developers
Jesse Makkonen
Rusty Lake
Publishers
Jesse Makkonen
Rusty Lake
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
23

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition or Rusty Lake Hotel?

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition won the comparison against Rusty Lake Hotel 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 Rusty Lake Hotel?

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, 05:04 AM UTC

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