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LightmatterVSThe Talos Principle: Reawakened

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

Lightmatter

Lightmatter

Quality
85Popularity
23Value
85
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈47d
-94% $1.19
Buy Now
VS
The Talos Principle: Reawakened

The Talos Principle: Reawakened

Quality
73Popularity
24Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-62% $15.06
Buy Now

Winner

The Talos Principle: Reawakened wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

6
Lightmatter
6 of 14 metrics
The Talos Principle: Reawakened
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.35 Wins
$15.06 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.57 Wins
$16.98 -
Best Current Discount
-98% Wins
-62% -
Sales Frequency
18 price changes -
59 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94% positive Wins
91.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
668 -
907 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
628 -
829 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
40 Wins
78 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
42 Wins
Steam Recommendations
652 -
869 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2020 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLightmatter

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

MaybeThe Talos Principle: Reawakened

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Lightmatter
The Talos Principle: Reawakened

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

Lightmatter

Lightmatter

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -94% $1.19Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +1580% $19.99View
The Talos Principle: Reawakened

The Talos Principle: Reawakened

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -62% $15.06Buy Now
Steam
Steam +166% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lightmatter

Quality

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

94% positive (665 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
665 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.35 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.33)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +150%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

The Talos Principle: Reawakened

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (907 reviews) — very positive reception
907 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$15.06 — reasonable price
62% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($14.60)

Popularity

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

-44% player decline
25 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLightmatterThe Talos Principle: Reawakened
Release Date
January 15, 2020
April 10, 2025
Developers
Tunnel Vision Games
Croteam
Publishers
Aspyr
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
23
48

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lightmatter

No PC requirements data available

The Talos Principle: Reawakened

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)
  • Processor: 6 or 8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel core i5/i7)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 8+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 6800, GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Intel integrated non-Arc GPUs are not supported | SSD recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lightmatter or The Talos Principle: Reawakened?

The Talos Principle: Reawakened won the comparison against Lightmatter 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 Lightmatter worth buying over The Talos Principle: Reawakened?

Based on the metrics, The Talos Principle: Reawakened 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. Lightmatter currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 09:54 PM UTC

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