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

Lossless Scaling

Lossless Scaling

Quality
73Popularity
39Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$6.99
Buy
VS
Rakuen

Rakuen

Quality
92Popularity
59Value
71
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−53% $7.12
Buy

Winner

Lossless Scaling wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
8
Lossless Scaling
8 of 15 metrics
Rakuen
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 Wins
$7.12 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.49 Wins
$5.88 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-53% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
117 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.5% positive -
96.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
38.4K Wins
4.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
34.7K Wins
4.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.7K -
166 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4.6K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
38.4K Wins
4.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
15 Wins
Supported Languages
35 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
May 2017 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeLossless Scaling

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

Worth ItRakuen

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Lossless Scaling
Rakuen

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

Lossless Scaling

Lossless Scaling

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy
Rakuen

Rakuen

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −53% $7.12Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$7.13View
Steam
Steam +111% $14.99View

Lossless Scaling

Quality

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

90% positive (38,393 reviews): very positive reception
38,393 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$6.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

4,372 concurrent players: solid base
38,393 total reviews: proven game with large community

Rakuen

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (4,697 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
4,697 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$7.12: very accessible price
53% off: solid discount
Historical low: $5.88: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsLossless ScalingRakuen
Release date
December 28, 2018
May 10, 2017
Developers
THS
Laura Shigihara
Publishers
THS
Laura Shigihara
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
15

Lossless Scaling

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 version 24H2
  • Graphics: GeForce RTX 30 series / Radeon RX 6000 series / Arc series
  • DirectX: Version 11

Rakuen

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Lossless Scaling or Rakuen?

Lossless Scaling won the comparison against Rakuen 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 Lossless Scaling worth buying over Rakuen?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC

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