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Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of DesireVSScars of Summer

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

Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

Quality
66Popularity
25Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 3 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Scars of Summer

Scars of Summer

Quality
62Popularity
25Value
84
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 32 days
−35% $12.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire
7 of 14 metrics
Scars of Summer
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)
$9.99 Wins
$12.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$12.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-35% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
10 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.4% positive Wins
75% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
1.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
968 -
Negative Steam Reviews
242 Wins
323 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages -
3 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2023 Wins
Apr 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleLunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeScars of Summer

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:
Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire
Scars of Summer

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

Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Scars of Summer

Scars of Summer

1 Store
Steam
Steam −35% $12.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

Quality

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

81% positive (1,303 reviews) — mostly positive
1,303 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Scars of Summer

Quality

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

75% positive (1,291 reviews) — mostly positive
1,291 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$12.99 — reasonable price
35% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLunar Mirror:The Pavilion of DesireScars of Summer
Release Date
March 4, 2023
April 9, 2021
Developers
TUTGame
Shinachiku-castella
Publishers
DSGame
Kagura Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Scars of Summer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: 2+ GHz Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1280x768 or better Display. Lag may occur from loading menus or maps. Turn off other programs before running the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire or Scars of Summer?

Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire and Scars of Summer 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 Lunar Mirror:The Pavilion of Desire worth buying over Scars of Summer?

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. Scars of Summer currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC

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