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

Lucius

Lucius

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
31Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−47% $5.29
Buy Now
VS
Lucius II

Lucius II

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

Winner

Lucius wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Lucius
12 of 15 metrics
Lucius II
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.29 Wins
$8.12 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.53 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-60% Wins
-59% -
Sales Frequency
135 price changes Wins
124 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
59/100 Wins
48/100 -
Steam Review Score
80.6% positive Wins
61.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.8K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.3K Wins
1.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
729 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
19 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
7.7K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
58 -
65 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2012 -
Feb 2015 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLucius

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

Wait for SaleLucius II

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Lucius
Lucius II

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

Lucius

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Kinguin
Kinguin −47% $5.29Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $5.42View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +89% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +89% $9.99View
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

Lucius

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (7,768 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 59/100 — mixed reception from critics
7,768 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$5.29 — very accessible price
47% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +112%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

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
Game DetailsLuciusLucius II
Release Date
October 26, 2012
February 13, 2015
Developers
Shiver Games
Shiver Games
Publishers
Shiver Games
Shiver Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
58
65

Lucius

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP, VISTA, 7
  • Processor:Pentium Core 2 2,6GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:NVIDIA 260 GT Series or ATI equivalent with 512MB of Graphics Memory
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
  • Sound:DX9.0c compatible

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
Which is better: Lucius or Lucius II?

Lucius 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 worth buying over Lucius II?

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

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

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