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

GRIS

GRIS

Quality
92Popularity
40Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-81% $2.92
Buy Now
VS
Lara Croft GO

Lara Croft GO

Quality
75Popularity
28Value
35
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-87% $1.33
Buy Now

Winner

GRIS wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

9
GRIS
9 of 14 metrics
Lara Croft GO
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.92 -
$1.33 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.63 -
$1.07 Wins
Best Current Discount
-81% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
53 price changes -
63 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
94.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
82.5K Wins
3.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
79.3K Wins
3.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.2K -
187 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
64 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
81.6K Wins
3.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
17
17
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Dec 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGRIS

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleLara Croft GO

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
GRIS
Lara Croft GO

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

GRIS

GRIS

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -81% $2.92Buy Now
Steam
Steam +413% $14.99View
Lara Croft GO

Lara Croft GO

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $1.33Buy Now
Steam
Steam +651% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +651% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

GRIS

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (82,438 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
82,438 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$2.92 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.57)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-42% player decline
52 concurrent players — niche audience
82,438 total reviews — major title

Lara Croft GO

Quality

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

94% positive (3,229 reviews) — very positive reception
3,229 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$1.33 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-69% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGRISLara Croft GO
Release Date
December 13, 2018
December 4, 2016
Developers
Nomada Studio
Square Enix Montréal
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Crystal Dynamics
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
17
17

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

GRIS

No PC requirements data available

Lara Croft GO

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: GRIS or Lara Croft GO?

GRIS won the comparison against Lara Croft GO 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 GRIS worth buying over Lara Croft GO?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:47 AM UTC

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