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

Lydia

Lydia

Quality
83Popularity
44Value
44
SteamBest price· Steam
$4.99
Buy
VS
Pumpkin Eater

Pumpkin Eater

Quality
70Popularity
45Value
67
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 3 days
−54% $0.91
Buy

Winner

Pumpkin Eater wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on GAMIVO
5
Lydia
5 of 13 metrics
Pumpkin Eater
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$0.91 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$0.91 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-54% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
15 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
88.3% positive Wins
87.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
572 -
587 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
505 -
515 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
67 Wins
72 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Steam Recommendations
573 Wins
539 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
1 -
5 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2017 -
Nov 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeLydia

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

MaybePumpkin Eater

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:
Lydia
Pumpkin Eater

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

Lydia

Lydia

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy
Pumpkin Eater

Pumpkin Eater

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −54% $0.91Buy
Steam
Steam +119% $1.99View

Lydia

Quality

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

88% positive (572 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
572 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$4.99: very accessible price

Pumpkin Eater

Quality

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

88% positive (587 reviews): very positive reception
587 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.91: very accessible price
54% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsLydiaPumpkin Eater
Release date
June 2, 2017
November 17, 2021
Developers
Platonic Partnership
thugzilladev
Publishers
Platonic Partnership
thugzilladev
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
1
5

Lydia

Recommended

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

Pumpkin Eater

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Lydia or Pumpkin Eater?

Pumpkin Eater won the comparison against Lydia 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 Lydia worth buying over Pumpkin Eater?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC

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