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

her tears were my light

her tears were my light

Quality
79Popularity
46Value
51
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$2.99
Buy Now
VS
Long Live The Queen

Long Live The Queen

StrategyIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
83Popularity
30Value
74
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈21d
-65% $3.49
Buy Now

Winner

Long Live The Queen wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

6
her tears were my light
6 of 14 metrics
Long Live The Queen
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$3.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.54 Wins
$2.73 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-65% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
52 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
67/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
99.3% positive Wins
94.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
746 -
5.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
741 -
5.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
5 Wins
299 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
728 -
5.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
7 -
45 Wins
Supported Languages
21 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2022 Wins
Nov 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Maybeher tears were my light

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

MaybeLong Live The Queen

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:
her tears were my light
Long Live The Queen

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

her tears were my light

her tears were my light

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now
Long Live The Queen

Long Live The Queen

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -65% $3.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $3.80View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

her tears were my light

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

99% positive (746 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
746 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.99 — very accessible price
Near historical low ($2.54)

Long Live The Queen

Quality

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

95% positive (5,802 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 67/100 — mixed reception from critics
5,802 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.49 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount
Historical low: $2.73 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +225%
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Detailsher tears were my lightLong Live The Queen
Release Date
September 28, 2022
November 8, 2013
Developers
NomnomNami
Hanako Games
Publishers
NomnomNami
Hanako Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
7
45

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

her tears were my light

Recommended

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

Long Live The Queen

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: her tears were my light or Long Live The Queen?

Long Live The Queen won the comparison against her tears were my light 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 her tears were my light worth buying over Long Live The Queen?

Based on the metrics, Long Live The Queen 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. Long Live The Queen currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC

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