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

Loot Goblin

Loot Goblin

Quality
28Popularity
5Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$5.99
Buy
VS
Lyca

Lyca

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerManagementEconomy +13
Quality
67Popularity
25Value
70
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
−59% $2.05
Buy

Winner

Lyca wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Green Man Gaming
4
Loot Goblin
4 of 14 metrics
Lyca
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.59 -
$1.34 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-68% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
100% positive Wins
81.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1 -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
0 Wins
236 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
19 Wins
12 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2026 Wins
Apr 2025 -
GameValio recommendation
Skip ThisLoot Goblin

Skip it for now. Between the current price and reception, there's little upside to buying today.

MaybeLyca

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Loot Goblin
Lyca

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

Loot Goblin

Loot Goblin

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy
Lyca

Lyca

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −59% $2.05Buy
Steam
Steam +21% $2.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +22% $2.50View

Loot Goblin

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

100% positive (1 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

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

$5.99: very accessible price

Lyca

Quality

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

82% positive (1,299 reviews): mostly positive
1,299 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.61: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount
Historical low: $1.34: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 167% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsLoot GoblinLyca
Release date
August 4, 2026
April 7, 2025
Developers
Rocky Strait Studios
Syphono4
Publishers
Rocky Strait Studios
Pretty Soon, Syphono4
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
19
12

Loot Goblin

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD R7 360
  • Storage: 700 MB available space

Lyca

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Loot Goblin or Lyca?

Lyca won the comparison against Loot Goblin 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 Loot Goblin worth buying over Lyca?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC

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