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Indies' LiesVSRuneborn

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

Indies' Lies

Indies' Lies

Quality
61Popularity
23Value
93
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 12 hours
−83% $2.57
Buy Now
VS
Runeborn

Runeborn

StrategyCasualIndieEarly Access
Quality
64Popularity
20Value
48
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$13.99
Buy Now

Winner

Indies' Lies wins 10 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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10
Indies' Lies
10 of 14 metrics
Runeborn
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.57 Wins
$13.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.20 Wins
$9.79 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
33 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
74.5% positive -
81.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
660 Wins
280 -
Positive Steam Reviews
492 Wins
227 -
Negative Steam Reviews
168 -
53 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
659 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2023 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeIndies' Lies

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

Wait for SaleRuneborn

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Indies' Lies
Runeborn

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

Indies' Lies

Indies' Lies

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $2.57Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +19% $3.05View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Runeborn

Runeborn

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$13.99Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate$13.99View
Steam
Steam$13.99View

Indies' Lies

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (660 reviews) — mostly positive
660 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.57 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Runeborn

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

81% positive (280 reviews) — mostly positive
280 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$13.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
8 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsIndies' LiesRuneborn
Release Date
January 15, 2023
October 9, 2025
Developers
Fun Square Games
iDream Interactive
Publishers
Erabit
Goblinz Publishing, Astrolabe Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
24

Indies' Lies

Recommended

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

Runeborn

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Indies' Lies or Runeborn?

Indies' Lies won the comparison against Runeborn 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 Indies' Lies worth buying over Runeborn?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 07:22 PM UTC

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