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HeartboundVSLISA: The Painful

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

Heartbound

Heartbound

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
47Popularity
56Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
LISA: The Painful

LISA: The Painful

Quality
89Popularity
33Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−92% $1.65
Buy Now

Winner

LISA: The Painful wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Heartbound
1 of 15 metrics
LISA: The Painful
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.73 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.65 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
25 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
52.7% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.2K -
13.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
12.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
574 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
22 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.3K -
13.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 -
68 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Dec 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHeartbound

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

MaybeLISA: The Painful

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:
Heartbound
LISA: The Painful

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

Heartbound

Heartbound

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
LISA: The Painful

LISA: The Painful

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.65Buy Now
Steam
Steam$11.99View

Heartbound

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

53% positive (3,250 reviews) — mixed opinions
3,250 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$9.99 — very accessible price

LISA: The Painful

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (13,093 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
13,093 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$1.65 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +81%
29 concurrent players — niche audience
13,093 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsHeartboundLISA: The Painful
Release Date
December 24, 2018
December 15, 2014
Developers
Pirate Software
Dingaling Productions
Publishers
Pirate Software
Serenity Forge
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
31
68

Heartbound

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

LISA: The Painful

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Heartbound or LISA: The Painful?

LISA: The Painful won the comparison against Heartbound 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 Heartbound worth buying over LISA: The Painful?

Based on the metrics, LISA: The Painful 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. LISA: The Painful currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 03:14 AM UTC

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