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LorelaiVSMad Father

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

Lorelai

Lorelai

Quality
73Popularity
26Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−44% $5.03
Buy Now
VS
Mad Father

Mad Father

Quality
78Popularity
31Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 43 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Lorelai wins 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.

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Lorelai
8 of 14 metrics
Mad Father
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.03 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.04 -
$4.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-44% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
47 price changes Wins
16 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive -
97.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
6.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K -
5.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
132 Wins
172 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
17 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
6.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2019 Wins
Sep 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLorelai

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

Wait for SaleMad Father

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Lorelai
Mad Father

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

Lorelai

Lorelai

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −44% $5.03Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $5.16View
Steam
Steam +79% $8.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +79% $8.99View
Mad Father

Mad Father

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +13% $11.26View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Lorelai

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (1,425 reviews) — very positive reception
1,425 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.03 — very accessible price
44% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Mad Father

Quality

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

97% positive (6,082 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
6,082 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-43% player decline
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLorelaiMad Father
Release Date
April 26, 2019
September 22, 2016
Developers
Harvester Games
sen
Publishers
Screen 7
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
27
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lorelai

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit OS)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 4GB of VRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 11 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard. Specification is for high resolution/quality settings

Mad Father

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lorelai or Mad Father?

Lorelai won the comparison against Mad Father 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 Lorelai worth buying over Mad Father?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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