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Fortune MillVSLyca

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

Fortune Mill

Fortune Mill

CasualIndieSimulation
Quality
67Popularity
28Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−25% $5.99
Buy Now
VS
Lyca

Lyca

StrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
67Popularity
25Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−69% $1.57
Buy Now

Winner

Lyca wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Fortune Mill
6 of 13 metrics
Lyca
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.57 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-25% -
-69% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
62 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.5% positive -
82.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
978 -
Negative Steam Reviews
513 -
211 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.2K Wins
18 -
Steam Recommendations
2.8K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
51 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
10 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2026 Wins
Apr 2025 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeFortune Mill

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

MaybeLyca

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:
Fortune Mill
Lyca

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

Fortune Mill

Fortune Mill

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −25% $5.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +7% $6.39View
Lyca

Lyca

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −69% $1.57Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +56% $2.45View
Steam
Steam +59% $2.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +90% $2.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Fortune Mill

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (2,776 reviews) — mostly positive
2,776 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.99 — very accessible price
25% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-16% minor player decrease
1,977 concurrent players — solid base

Lyca

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (1,189 reviews) — mostly positive
1,189 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.57 — very accessible price
69% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($1.34)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-45% player decline
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFortune MillLyca
Release Date
June 2, 2026
April 7, 2025
Developers
Lavaflame2
Syphono4
Publishers
Lavaflame2
Pretty Soon, Syphono4
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
51
12

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Fortune Mill

Recommended

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

Lyca

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fortune Mill or Lyca?

Lyca won the comparison against Fortune Mill 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 Fortune Mill worth buying over Lyca?

Based on the metrics, Lyca 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. Fortune Mill currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:04 AM UTC

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