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Future? No Thanks!VSLake

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

Future? No Thanks!

Future? No Thanks!

ActionCasualIndieAdventureExplorationRelaxingSci-fi +15
Quality
76Popularity
15Value
91
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−63% $7.46
Buy
VS
Lake

Lake

Quality
80Popularity
30Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−71% $5.70
Buy

Winner

Lake wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
3
Future? No Thanks!
3 of 14 metrics
Lake
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.46 -
$5.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.46 -
$5.29 Wins
Best Current Discount
-63% -
-71% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
77 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
70/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
100% positive Wins
87.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
66 -
4.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
66 -
3.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
583 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
19 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
4.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
6 -
10 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Sep 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFuture? No Thanks!

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

MaybeLake

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:
Future? No Thanks!
Lake

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

Future? No Thanks!

Future? No Thanks!

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −63% $7.46Buy
Steam
Steam +168% $19.99View
Lake

Lake

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −71% $5.70Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +251% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +251% $19.99View

Future? No Thanks!

Quality

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

100% positive (66 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
66 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

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

$7.46: very accessible price
63% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 100% in recent days

Lake

Quality

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

87% positive (4,521 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100: generally favorable from critics
4,521 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.70: very accessible price
71% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($5.29)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 14% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsFuture? No Thanks!Lake
Release date
September 4, 2026
September 1, 2021
Developers
Molleindustria
Gamious
Publishers
Molleindustria
Whitethorn Games, Gamious
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
6
10

Future? No Thanks!

No PC requirements data available

Lake

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 / Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / Radeon R9 390 (4GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Based on High/Ultra graphics settings. Dedicated GPU required, SSD recommended.
Which is better: Future? No Thanks! or Lake?

Lake won the comparison against Future? No Thanks! 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 Future? No Thanks! worth buying over Lake?

Based on the metrics, Lake 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. Future? No Thanks! currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:51 AM UTC

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