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Laser LightshowVSPictopix

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

Laser Lightshow

Laser Lightshow

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games
VS
Pictopix

Pictopix

Quality
77Popularity
26Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$6.99
Buy

Winner

Pictopix wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
2
Laser Lightshow
2 of 13 metrics
Pictopix
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$6.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.89 Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
6 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
N/A -
96.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
0 -
1.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
0 -
1.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
45 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
44 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.4K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2026 Wins
Jan 2017 -
GameValio recommendation
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Wait for SalePictopix

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:
Laser Lightshow
Pictopix

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

Laser Lightshow

Laser Lightshow

No deals available
Pictopix

Pictopix

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy

Laser Lightshow

No data available

Pictopix

Quality

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

97% positive (1,410 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,410 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.99: very accessible price
Historical low: $4.89: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 40% in recent days
60 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsLaser LightshowPictopix
Release date
November 4, 2026
January 5, 2017
Developers
Thundermagnet
Tomlab Games
Publishers
Thundermagnet
Tomlab Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
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34
Which is better: Laser Lightshow or Pictopix?

Pictopix won the comparison against Laser Lightshow 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 Laser Lightshow worth buying over Pictopix?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:29 AM UTC

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