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Lost Castle 2VSShip of Fools

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

Lost Castle 2

Lost Castle 2

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
66Popularity
32Value
62
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-43% $10.26
Buy Now
VS
Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

Quality
67Popularity
30Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-72% $6.26
Buy Now

Winner

Ship of Fools wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
Lost Castle 2
6 of 13 metrics
Ship of Fools
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.26 -
$6.26 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.07 -
$7.69 Wins
Best Current Discount
-43% -
-72% Wins
Sales Frequency
61 price changes -
95 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.6% positive -
82.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
8.8K Wins
4.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.0K Wins
4.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.8K -
852 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
455 Wins
131 -
Steam Recommendations
8.8K Wins
4.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
85 Wins
47 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2026 Wins
Nov 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLost Castle 2

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

MaybeShip of Fools

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Lost Castle 2
Ship of Fools

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

Lost Castle 2

Lost Castle 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -43% $10.26Buy Now
Steam
Steam +23% $12.59View
Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -72% $6.26Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +251% $21.99View
Steam
Steam +251% $21.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +251% $21.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lost Castle 2

Quality

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

80% positive (8,816 reviews) — mostly positive
8,816 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.26 — reasonable price
43% off — decent discount
Historical low: $7.56 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +39% player growth
257 concurrent players — smaller but active

Ship of Fools

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

82% positive (4,832 reviews) — mostly positive
4,832 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.26 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($5.38)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+16% player growth
114 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLost Castle 2Ship of Fools
Release Date
June 10, 2026
November 22, 2022
Developers
Hunter Studio
Fika Productions
Publishers
Hunter Studio
Team17
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
85
47

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lost Castle 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel I5
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 1050
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Ship of Fools

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHzorAMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660Ti, 2 GBorAMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p @ 60 FPS

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lost Castle 2 or Ship of Fools?

Ship of Fools won the comparison against Lost Castle 2 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 Lost Castle 2 worth buying over Ship of Fools?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC

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