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

Gunpoint

Gunpoint

ActionStrategyIndieSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackComedy +14
Quality
93Popularity
32Value
38
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−79% $2.06
Buy
VS
Lair of the Clockwork God

Lair of the Clockwork God

ActionCasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackComedy +11
Quality
89Popularity
45Value
31
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−96% $0.70
Buy

Winner

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

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Gunpoint
7 of 13 metrics
Lair of the Clockwork God
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.06 -
$0.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.52 -
$0.41 Wins
Best Current Discount
-79% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
112 price changes Wins
38 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
83/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
92.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
10.3K Wins
665 -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.0K Wins
617 -
Negative Steam Reviews
256 -
48 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
10.2K Wins
660 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
42 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Jun 2013 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeGunpoint

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeLair of the Clockwork God

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:
Gunpoint
Lair of the Clockwork God

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

Gunpoint

Gunpoint

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $2.06Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $2.25View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Lair of the Clockwork God

Lair of the Clockwork God

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.70Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Gunpoint

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

98% positive (10,277 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
10,277 reviews: large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.06: very accessible price
79% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.52: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 50% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
10,277 total reviews: proven game with large community

Lair of the Clockwork God

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

93% positive (665 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
665 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.70: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
Game detailsGunpointLair of the Clockwork God
Release date
June 3, 2013
February 21, 2020
Developers
Suspicious Developments
Size Five Games
Publishers
Suspicious Developments
Size Five Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
42
21
Which is better: Gunpoint or Lair of the Clockwork God?

Gunpoint won the comparison against Lair of the Clockwork God 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 Gunpoint worth buying over Lair of the Clockwork God?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC

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