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

Gorogoa

Gorogoa

Quality
93Popularity
35Value
80
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 20 hours
−78% $3.31
Buy Now
VS
LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Quality
82Popularity
25Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 12 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Gorogoa wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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11
Gorogoa
11 of 15 metrics
LUNA The Shadow Dust
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.31 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.30 Wins
$13.99 -
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
114 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
75/100 -
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
88.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
19.0K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
18.5K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
476 -
148 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
18.3K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 -
24 Wins
Supported Languages
17 languages -
29 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2017 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGorogoa

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeLUNA The Shadow Dust

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:
Gorogoa
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

Gorogoa

Gorogoa

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −78% $3.31Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $3.54View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Gorogoa

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (18,984 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
18,984 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.31 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.28)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-27% player decline
11 concurrent players — niche audience
18,984 total reviews — proven game with large community

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Quality

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

89% positive (1,335 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,335 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $13.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop
Game DetailsGorogoaLUNA The Shadow Dust
Release Date
December 14, 2017
February 13, 2020
Developers
Buried Signal
Lantern Studio
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Application Systems Heidelberg, Coconut Island Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11
24
Which is better: Gorogoa or LUNA The Shadow Dust?

Gorogoa 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 Gorogoa worth buying over LUNA The Shadow Dust?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:51 AM UTC

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