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Glass MasqueradeVSLUNA The Shadow Dust

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Glass Masquerade

Glass Masquerade

Quality
77Popularity
30Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-80% $0.98
Buy Now
VS
LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Quality
82Popularity
25Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈11d
-30% $13.99
Buy Now

Winner

Glass Masquerade wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

10
Glass Masquerade
10 of 14 metrics
LUNA The Shadow Dust
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.98 Wins
$13.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.94 Wins
$13.99 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
16 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.8% positive Wins
88.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.5K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
5.3K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
178 -
148 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
5.5K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
29 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2016 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeGlass Masquerade

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeLUNA The Shadow Dust

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Glass Masquerade
LUNA The Shadow Dust

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

Glass Masquerade

Glass Masquerade

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -80% $0.98Buy Now
Steam
Steam +409% $4.99View
LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

1 Store
Steam
Steam -30% $13.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Glass Masquerade

Quality

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

97% positive (5,527 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
5,527 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.98 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.93)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-20% minor player decrease
4 concurrent players — niche audience

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Quality

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

89% positive (1,329 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,329 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$13.99 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGlass MasqueradeLUNA The Shadow Dust
Release Date
November 18, 2016
February 13, 2020
Developers
Onyx Lute
Lantern Studio
Publishers
Onyx Lute
Application Systems Heidelberg, Coconut Island Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
32
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Glass Masquerade

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (or higher)
  • Processor: 2.0GHz CPU or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650, AMD HD7850 (or higher), 1GB video memory
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

LUNA The Shadow Dust

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Glass Masquerade or LUNA The Shadow Dust?

Glass Masquerade won the comparison against LUNA The Shadow Dust 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 Glass Masquerade worth buying over LUNA The Shadow Dust?

Based on the metrics, Glass Masquerade 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. LUNA The Shadow Dust currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC

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