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Lost in PlayVSRandal's Monday

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

Lost in Play

Lost in Play

Quality
93Popularity
31Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-79% $4.11
Buy Now
VS
Randal's Monday

Randal's Monday

IndieAdventure
Quality
67Popularity
26Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-94% $1.29
Buy Now

Winner

Lost in Play wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Lost in Play
11 of 15 metrics
Randal's Monday
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.11 -
$1.29 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.97 -
$1.26 Wins
Best Current Discount
-79% -
-94% Wins
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
57/100 -
Steam Review Score
98.4% positive Wins
78.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.4K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
123 Wins
301 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
57 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
7.2K Wins
1.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
30 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2022 Wins
Nov 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItLost in Play

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

MaybeRandal's Monday

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 in Play
Randal's Monday

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 in Play

Lost in Play

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $4.11Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +386% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +386% $19.99View
Randal's Monday

Randal's Monday

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $1.29Buy Now
Steam
Steam +54% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1450% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Lost in Play

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

98% positive (7,528 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
7,528 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.11 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-57% player drop
36 concurrent players — niche audience

Randal's Monday

Quality

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

78% positive (1,383 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 57/100 — mixed reception from critics
1,383 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.29 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.26)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +457%
39 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLost in PlayRandal's Monday
Release Date
August 10, 2022
November 12, 2014
Developers
Happy Juice Games
Nexus Game Studios
Publishers
Joystick Ventures
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
19
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lost in Play

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Randal's Monday

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP2/Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8 (32/64 bit Version)
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275, ATI Radeon 4 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 8500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lost in Play or Randal's Monday?

Lost in Play won the comparison against Randal's Monday 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 in Play worth buying over Randal's Monday?

Based on the metrics, Lost in Play 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. Randal's Monday currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC

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