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LISA: The PainfulVSReigns: Game of Thrones

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

LISA: The Painful

LISA: The Painful

Quality
89Popularity
33Value
58
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−92% $1.65
Buy
VS
Reigns: Game of Thrones

Reigns: Game of Thrones

Quality
78Popularity
24Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−70% $1.19
Buy

Winner

LISA: The Painful wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on Kinguin
9
LISA: The Painful
9 of 15 metrics
Reigns: Game of Thrones
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.65 -
$1.19 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.65 -
$1.17 Wins
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-70% -
Sales Frequency
14 price changes -
54 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
77/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
95.6% positive Wins
77.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
13.2K Wins
938 -
Positive Steam Reviews
12.6K Wins
725 -
Negative Steam Reviews
582 -
213 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
13.1K Wins
937 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
68 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2014 -
Oct 2018 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeLISA: The Painful

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleReigns: Game of Thrones

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
LISA: The Painful
Reigns: Game of Thrones

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

LISA: The Painful

LISA: The Painful

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.65Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Reigns: Game of Thrones

Reigns: Game of Thrones

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −70% $1.19Buy
Steam
Steam +235% $3.99View

LISA: The Painful

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (13,163 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
13,163 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$1.65: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 17% in recent days
35 concurrent players: niche audience
13,163 total reviews: proven game with large community

Reigns: Game of Thrones

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

77% positive (938 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
938 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$1.19: very accessible price
70% off: solid discount
Historical low: $0.91: room for better deals
Game detailsLISA: The PainfulReigns: Game of Thrones
Release date
December 15, 2014
October 18, 2018
Developers
Dingaling Productions
Nerial
Publishers
Serenity Forge
Devolver Digital, Big Fan Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
68
10
Which is better: LISA: The Painful or Reigns: Game of Thrones?

LISA: The Painful won the comparison against Reigns: Game of Thrones 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 LISA: The Painful worth buying over Reigns: Game of Thrones?

Based on the metrics, LISA: The Painful 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. LISA: The Painful currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:47 AM UTC

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