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Love Is All AroundVSThe Red Lantern

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

Love Is All Around

Love Is All Around

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
37Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−29% $7.12
Buy Now
VS
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 21 hours
−97% $0.70
Buy Now

Winner

Love Is All Around wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

7
Love Is All Around
7 of 13 metrics
The Red Lantern
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.12 -
$0.70 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.09 -
$0.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-29% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
29 price changes -
86 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.3% positive Wins
84% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
36.2K Wins
912 -
Positive Steam Reviews
33.8K Wins
766 -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.4K -
146 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
56 -
155 Wins
Steam Recommendations
36.2K Wins
902 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
65 Wins
27 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2023 Wins
Dec 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLove Is All Around

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThe Red Lantern

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Love Is All Around
The Red Lantern

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

Love Is All Around

Love Is All Around

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −29% $7.12Buy Now
Steam
Steam +40% $9.99View
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.70Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3470% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +3470% $24.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3470% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Love Is All Around

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

93% positive (36,187 reviews) — very positive reception
36,187 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.12 — very accessible price
29% off — modest discount
Historical low: $5.39 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +108%
79 concurrent players — niche audience
36,187 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Red Lantern

Quality

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

84% positive (912 reviews) — mostly positive
912 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.70 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +98%
93 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLove Is All AroundThe Red Lantern
Release Date
October 17, 2023
December 8, 2021
Developers
intiny
Timberline Studio
Publishers
intiny
Kepler Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
65
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Love Is All Around

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or above
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Discrete graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:

The Red Lantern

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Love Is All Around or The Red Lantern?

Love Is All Around won the comparison against The Red Lantern 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 Love Is All Around worth buying over The Red Lantern?

Based on the metrics, Love Is All Around 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. The Red Lantern currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC

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