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LOREDVSOrb of Creation

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

LORED

LORED

StrategyCasualIndieEarly Access
Quality
63Popularity
19Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Orb of Creation

Orb of Creation

StrategyCasualIndieEarly Access
Quality
72Popularity
26Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Orb of Creation wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
LORED
4 of 12 metrics
Orb of Creation
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.99 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
4 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
80.6% positive -
89.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
206 -
1.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
166 -
1.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
40 Wins
146 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 -
99 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
1 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
Mar 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLORED

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

Wait for SaleOrb of Creation

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:
LORED
Orb of Creation

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

LORED

LORED

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Orb of Creation

Orb of Creation

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

LORED

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (206 reviews) — mostly positive
206 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$9.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $7.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

+21% player growth
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Orb of Creation

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (1,452 reviews) — very positive reception
1,452 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-31% player decline
88 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLOREDOrb of Creation
Release Date
August 29, 2025
March 31, 2022
Developers
Dillon Simpson
MarpleGames
Publishers
Dillon Simpson
MarpleGames
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
1

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: LORED or Orb of Creation?

Orb of Creation won the comparison against LORED 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 LORED worth buying over Orb of Creation?

Based on the metrics, Orb of Creation 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. LORED currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:09 PM UTC

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