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Lonely Mountains: DownhillVSTrials® Rising

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

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

ActionIndieSimulationSportsRacing
Quality
86Popularity
28Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈19h
-88% $2.31
Buy Now
VS
Trials® Rising

Trials® Rising

Quality
54Popularity
28Value
46
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Ends in≈7d
-0% $19.95
Buy Now

Winner

Lonely Mountains: Downhill wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

11
Lonely Mountains: Downhill
11 of 14 metrics
Trials® Rising
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.31 Wins
$19.95 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.41 Wins
$3.59 -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
51 price changes Wins
21 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90% positive Wins
62.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.7K -
2.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
268 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 -
16 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.6K -
2.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
84 Wins
53 -
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
Oct 2019 Wins
Feb 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLonely Mountains: Downhill

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

Wait for SaleTrials® Rising

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Lonely Mountains: Downhill
Trials® Rising

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

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -88% $2.31Buy Now
Steam
Steam +765% $19.99View
Trials® Rising

Trials® Rising

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

90% positive (2,686 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,686 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.31 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.01)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-71% player drop
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Trials® Rising

Quality

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

62% positive (2,813 reviews) — mixed opinions
2,813 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.95 — reasonable price
0% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-31% player decline
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLonely Mountains: DownhillTrials® Rising
Release Date
October 23, 2019
February 26, 2019
Developers
Megagon Industries
RedLynx
Publishers
Megagon Industries
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
84
53

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lonely Mountains: Downhill

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX-8320
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: These specifications are subject to change.

Trials® Rising

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3470, AMD FX 6100
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 23 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lonely Mountains: Downhill or Trials® Rising?

Lonely Mountains: Downhill won the comparison against Trials® Rising 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 Lonely Mountains: Downhill worth buying over Trials® Rising?

Based on the metrics, Lonely Mountains: Downhill 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. Lonely Mountains: Downhill currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 5, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC

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