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

Eastward

Eastward

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
83Popularity
34Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−86% $3.41
Buy Now
VS
LISA: The Painful

LISA: The Painful

Quality
89Popularity
33Value
58
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−92% $1.65
Buy Now

Winner

LISA: The Painful wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Eastward
6 of 14 metrics
LISA: The Painful
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.41 -
$1.73 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.98 -
$1.65 Wins
Best Current Discount
-86% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
74 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
77/100 -
Steam Review Score
83.8% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
14.4K Wins
13.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.0K -
12.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
2.3K -
573 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
34 Wins
23 -
Steam Recommendations
14.4K Wins
13.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
68 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
Dec 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEastward

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

MaybeLISA: The Painful

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:
Eastward
LISA: The Painful

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

Eastward

Eastward

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $3.41Buy Now
Steam
Steam +266% $12.49View
LISA: The Painful

LISA: The Painful

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.65Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1112% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Eastward

Quality

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

84% positive (14,363 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,363 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.41 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.47 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-10% minor player decrease
37 concurrent players — niche audience
14,363 total reviews — proven game with large community

LISA: The Painful

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (13,074 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
13,074 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$1.65 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +43% player growth
30 concurrent players — niche audience
13,074 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEastwardLISA: The Painful
Release Date
September 16, 2021
December 15, 2014
Developers
Pixpil
Dingaling Productions
Publishers
XD, Chucklefish
Serenity Forge
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
68

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Eastward

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: OpenGL 3.2

LISA: The Painful

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Eastward or LISA: The Painful?

LISA: The Painful won the comparison against Eastward 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 Eastward worth buying over LISA: The Painful?

Based on the metrics, LISA: The Painful 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. Eastward currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC

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