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LUNA The Shadow DustVSThe Treasures of Montezuma 4

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

LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Quality
82Popularity
25Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 15 days
−30% $13.99
Buy Now
VS
The Treasures of Montezuma 4

The Treasures of Montezuma 4

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
65Popularity
23Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−74% $1.81
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
LUNA The Shadow Dust
7 of 14 metrics
The Treasures of Montezuma 4
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$1.81 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.99 -
$4.04 Wins
Best Current Discount
-30% -
-74% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
30 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.9% positive Wins
80.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
658 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
530 -
Negative Steam Reviews
148 -
128 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
653 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
32 Wins
Supported Languages
29 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2020 Wins
May 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLUNA The Shadow Dust

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

MaybeThe Treasures of Montezuma 4

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:
LUNA The Shadow Dust
The Treasures of Montezuma 4

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

LUNA The Shadow Dust

LUNA The Shadow Dust

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $13.99Buy Now
The Treasures of Montezuma 4

The Treasures of Montezuma 4

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −74% $1.81Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +286% $6.99View
Steam
Steam +286% $6.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

LUNA The Shadow Dust

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (1,333 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,333 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$13.99 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Treasures of Montezuma 4

Quality

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

81% positive (658 reviews) — mostly positive
658 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.81 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($1.74)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +43% player growth
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLUNA The Shadow DustThe Treasures of Montezuma 4
Release Date
February 13, 2020
May 16, 2014
Developers
Lantern Studio
Alawar Entertainment
Publishers
Application Systems Heidelberg, Coconut Island Games
ESDigital Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24
32

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: LUNA The Shadow Dust or The Treasures of Montezuma 4?

LUNA The Shadow Dust and The Treasures of Montezuma 4 are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 LUNA The Shadow Dust worth buying over The Treasures of Montezuma 4?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. LUNA The Shadow Dust currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 23, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC

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