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Lakeview ValleyVSMatchmaking Inc.

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

Lakeview Valley

Lakeview Valley

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
66Popularity
23Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Matchmaking Inc.

Matchmaking Inc.

CasualIndieSimulationRPG
Quality
71Popularity
30Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈20d
$8.99
Buy Now

Winner

Matchmaking Inc. wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 12 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.

2
Lakeview Valley
2 of 12 metrics
Matchmaking Inc.
10 of 12 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$8.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$5.84 -
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
22 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
82.7% positive -
87.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
699 -
5.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
578 -
4.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
121 Wins
684 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
145 Wins
Steam Recommendations
697 -
5.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
29 -
66 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2019 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLakeview Valley

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

Wait for SaleMatchmaking Inc.

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:
Lakeview Valley
Matchmaking Inc.

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

Lakeview Valley

Lakeview Valley

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Matchmaking Inc.

Matchmaking Inc.

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$8.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +15% $10.35View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lakeview Valley

Quality

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

83% positive (699 reviews) — mostly positive
699 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Matchmaking Inc.

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (5,476 reviews) — very positive reception
5,476 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$8.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-39% player decline
167 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLakeview ValleyMatchmaking Inc.
Release Date
October 22, 2019
January 20, 2025
Developers
Roope Tamminen
Wave Games
Publishers
Roope Tamminen
Lightning Games, Wave Games
Platforms
MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
29
66

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lakeview Valley or Matchmaking Inc.?

Matchmaking Inc. won the comparison against Lakeview Valley 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 Lakeview Valley worth buying over Matchmaking Inc.?

Based on the metrics, Matchmaking Inc. 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. Matchmaking Inc. currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC

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