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

Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

ActionCasualIndieRPG
Quality
69Popularity
50Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈17d
-51% $0.49
Buy Now
VS
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

ActionCasualIndieRPG
Quality
71Popularity
28Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈30d
-50% $2.49
Buy Now

Winner

Time Wasters 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
Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
6 of 14 metrics
Time Wasters
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.49 Wins
$2.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-51% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
9 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
85.7% positive -
88.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
2.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
181 Wins
291 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
32 -
96 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2023 Wins
Sep 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItLizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeTime Wasters

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:
Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
Time Wasters

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

Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

1 Store
Steam
Steam -51% $0.49Buy Now
Time Wasters

Time Wasters

1 Store
Steam
Steam -50% $2.49Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

86% positive (1,267 reviews) — very positive reception
1,267 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.49 — very accessible price
51% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Time Wasters

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

88% positive (2,523 reviews) — very positive reception
2,523 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.49 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +400%
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLizard Survivors: Battle for HyperboreaTime Wasters
Release Date
November 16, 2023
September 25, 2023
Developers
Ephemeral Interaction
Proton Studio
Publishers
Agafonoff
Proton Studio
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
32
96

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Time Wasters

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea or Time Wasters?

Time Wasters won the comparison against Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea 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 Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea worth buying over Time Wasters?

Based on the metrics, Time Wasters 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC

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