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

Lootun

Lootun

Quality
75Popularity
24Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$5.49
Buy Now
VS
Melvor Idle

Melvor Idle

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
34Value
87
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
-60% $4.00
Buy Now

Winner

Melvor Idle wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Lootun
4 of 14 metrics
Melvor Idle
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.58 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.00 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-54% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
63 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.6% positive Wins
90.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
14.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
942 -
12.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
64 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
84 -
2.7K Wins
Steam Recommendations
987 -
14.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
145 Wins
86 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
Nov 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLootun

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

Worth ItMelvor Idle

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Lootun
Melvor Idle

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

Lootun

Lootun

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.49Buy Now
Melvor Idle

Melvor Idle

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -60% $4.00Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +14% $4.58View
Steam
Steam +150% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +150% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lootun

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (1,006 reviews) — very positive reception
1,006 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

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

+14% player growth
81 concurrent players — niche audience

Melvor Idle

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (14,337 reviews) — very positive reception
14,337 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$4.00 — very accessible price
60% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

2,571 concurrent players — solid base
14,337 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLootunMelvor Idle
Release Date
May 14, 2024
November 18, 2021
Developers
ArrowSoftGames
Games by Malcs
Publishers
ArrowSoftGames
Jagex Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
145
86

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lootun

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10+
  • Processor: Quad-Core 2.4 GHZ or equivalent
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Melvor Idle

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lootun or Melvor Idle?

Melvor Idle won the comparison against Lootun 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 Lootun worth buying over Melvor Idle?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC

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