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

Home

Home

Quality
66Popularity
49Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 12 days
−93% $0.35
Buy Now
VS
Lamplight City

Lamplight City

Quality
81Popularity
24Value
55
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−3% $14.49
Buy Now

Winner

Lamplight City wins 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.

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6
Home
6 of 14 metrics
Lamplight City
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.35 Wins
$14.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.35 Wins
$8.23 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-3% -
Sales Frequency
33 price changes -
74 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
69/100 -
72/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
69.4% positive -
89.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
791 -
Positive Steam Reviews
789 Wins
709 -
Negative Steam Reviews
348 -
82 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
756 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
41 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2012 -
Sep 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHome

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

MaybeLamplight City

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Home
Lamplight City

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

Home

Home

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $0.35Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +160% $0.91View
Steam
Steam$4.99View
Lamplight City

Lamplight City

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −3% $14.49Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +3% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +3% $14.99View

Home

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

69% positive (1,137 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,137 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.35 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.28 — room for better deals

Lamplight City

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (791 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
791 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$14.49 — reasonable price
3% off — minor discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop
Game DetailsHomeLamplight City
Release Date
August 31, 2012
September 13, 2018
Developers
BancyCo
Grundislav Games
Publishers
BancyCo
Application Systems Heidelberg
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
41

Home

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo or above
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics card with 512 MB RAM
  • Hard Drive: 100 MB HD space
  • Sound: Soundblaster or equivalent

Lamplight City

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Home or Lamplight City?

Lamplight City won the comparison against Home 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 Home worth buying over Lamplight City?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 08:50 AM UTC

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