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Lake Haven - ChrysalisVSSanitarium

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

Lake Haven - Chrysalis

Lake Haven - Chrysalis

Quality
76Popularity
43Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$2.99
Buy Now
VS
Sanitarium

Sanitarium

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
43
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-63% $4.78
Buy Now

Winner

Sanitarium wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Lake Haven - Chrysalis
4 of 14 metrics
Sanitarium
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.78 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.54 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-63% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
8 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
96.8% positive Wins
93.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
474 -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
459 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
15 Wins
79 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2023 Wins
Oct 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLake Haven - Chrysalis

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

Wait for SaleSanitarium

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Lake Haven - Chrysalis
Sanitarium

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

Lake Haven - Chrysalis

Lake Haven - Chrysalis

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now
Sanitarium

Sanitarium

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -63% $4.78Buy Now
Steam
Steam +172% $12.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lake Haven - Chrysalis

Quality

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

97% positive (474 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
474 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Sanitarium

Quality

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

93% positive (1,198 reviews) — very positive reception
1,198 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$4.78 — very accessible price
63% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($4.54)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLake Haven - ChrysalisSanitarium
Release Date
January 18, 2023
October 29, 2014
Developers
Encrypt Games
Dotemu
Publishers
Encrypt Games
Ziggurat
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lake Haven - Chrysalis

No PC requirements data available

Sanitarium

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lake Haven - Chrysalis or Sanitarium?

Sanitarium won the comparison against Lake Haven - Chrysalis 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 Lake Haven - Chrysalis worth buying over Sanitarium?

Based on the metrics, Sanitarium 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. Lake Haven - Chrysalis currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:24 AM UTC

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