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Lamplight CityVSNO CARRIER

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

Lamplight City

Lamplight City

IndieAdventureSingleplayerExploration2D +15
Quality
81Popularity
24Value
46
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−6% $14.08
Buy
VS
NO CARRIER

NO CARRIER

Quality
50Popularity
—Value
70
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
SteamBest price· Steam
$2.99
Buy

Winner

Lamplight City wins 10 of 15 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.

Buy on Kinguin
10
Lamplight City
10 of 15 metrics
NO CARRIER
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.08 -
$2.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.23 -
$2.54 Wins
Best Current Discount
-6% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
86 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
89.5% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
806 Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
721 Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
85 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
756 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
41 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2018 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleLamplight City

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

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Lamplight City
NO CARRIER

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

Lamplight City

Lamplight City

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −6% $14.08Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +6% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +6% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +6% $14.99View
NO CARRIER

NO CARRIER

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy

Lamplight City

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

89% positive (806 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
806 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.08: reasonable price
6% off: minor discount

Popularity

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

Players up 100% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

NO CARRIER

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record: check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

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

$2.99: very accessible price
Game detailsLamplight CityNO CARRIER
Release date
September 13, 2018
September 30, 2026
Developers
Grundislav Games
Alexframe
Publishers
Application Systems Heidelberg
Alexframe
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
41
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Which is better: Lamplight City or NO CARRIER?

Lamplight City won the comparison against NO CARRIER 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 Lamplight City worth buying over NO CARRIER?

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. NO CARRIER currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:44 PM UTC

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