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Lucius IIVSMADiSON

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

Lucius II

Lucius II

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
52Popularity
27Value
59
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 12 hours
−59% $8.12
Buy Now
VS
MADiSON

MADiSON

ActionIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
28Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$34.99
Buy Now

Winner

MADiSON wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

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Lucius II
6 of 14 metrics
MADiSON
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.12 Wins
$34.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-59% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
124 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
48/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
61.8% positive -
87.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K -
3.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
729 -
386 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K -
2.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
65 Wins
32 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2015 -
Jul 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLucius II

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

Wait for SaleMADiSON

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Lucius II
MADiSON

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

Lucius II

Lucius II

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −59% $8.12Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +34% $10.85View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +146% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +146% $19.99View
MADiSON

MADiSON

1 Store
Steam
Steam$34.99Buy Now

Lucius II

Quality

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

62% positive (1,910 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 48/100 — critics weren't impressed
1,910 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$8.12 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

MADiSON

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (2,999 reviews) — very positive reception
2,999 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$34.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-72% player drop
5 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsLucius IIMADiSON
Release Date
February 13, 2015
July 7, 2022
Developers
Shiver Games
BLOODIOUS GAMES
Publishers
Shiver Games
BLOODIOUS GAMES
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
65
32

Lucius II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 550 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

MADiSON

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Lucius II or MADiSON?

MADiSON won the comparison against Lucius II 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 Lucius II worth buying over MADiSON?

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

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC

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