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LycaVSThe Loopler

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

Lyca

Lyca

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationSingleplayerManagementEconomy +13
Quality
67Popularity
25Value
70
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 days
−68% $1.61
Buy
VS
The Loopler

The Loopler

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationRacingSingleplayerRelaxing2D +12
Quality
71Popularity
23Value
52
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−4% $9.63
Buy

Winner

Lyca wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
9
Lyca
9 of 14 metrics
The Loopler
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.61 Wins
$9.63 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.34 Wins
$8.99 -
Best Current Discount
-68% Wins
-4% -
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
81.8% positive -
89.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
654 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
585 -
Negative Steam Reviews
236 -
69 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
10 -
235 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
618 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
12 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeLyca

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

Wait for SaleThe Loopler

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Lyca
The Loopler

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

Lyca

Lyca

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −68% $1.61Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +27% $2.05View
Steam
Steam +55% $2.49View
GamersGate
GamersGate +55% $2.50View
The Loopler

The Loopler

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −4% $9.63Buy
Steam
Steam +4% $9.99View

Lyca

Quality

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

82% positive (1,298 reviews): mostly positive
1,298 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.61: very accessible price
68% off: solid discount
Historical low: $1.34: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 60% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience

The Loopler

Quality

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

89% positive (654 reviews): very positive reception
654 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.63: very accessible price
4% off: minor discount
Near historical low ($8.99)

Popularity

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

Players down 36% in recent days
134 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsLycaThe Loopler
Release date
April 7, 2025
September 11, 2026
Developers
Syphono4
Mheep
Publishers
Pretty Soon, Syphono4
Mheep
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
47

Lyca

Recommended

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

The Loopler

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Which is better: Lyca or The Loopler?

Lyca won the comparison against The Loopler 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 Lyca worth buying over The Loopler?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 01:19 PM UTC

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