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NocturnalsVSWho's Lila?

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Nocturnals

Nocturnals

Quality
70Popularity
24Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$7.99
Buy Now
VS
Who's Lila?

Who's Lila?

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
76Popularity
29Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈16h
-86% $1.69
Buy Now

Winner

Who's Lila? wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Nocturnals
2 of 14 metrics
Who's Lila?
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.99 -
$1.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.79 -
$1.82 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-86% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
42 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.5% positive -
94.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
869 -
3.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
760 -
3.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
109 Wins
174 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
850 -
3.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
8 -
26 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
4 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2024 Wins
Feb 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleNocturnals

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeWho's Lila?

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Nocturnals
Who's Lila?

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

Nocturnals

Nocturnals

1 Store
Steam
Steam$7.99Buy Now
Who's Lila?

Who's Lila?

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -86% $1.69Buy Now
Steam
Steam +609% $11.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Nocturnals

Quality

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

87% positive (868 reviews) — very positive reception
868 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Who's Lila?

Quality

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

95% positive (3,271 reviews) — very positive reception
3,271 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.69 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.52)

Popularity

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

+8% player growth
13 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsNocturnalsWho's Lila?
Release Date
September 13, 2024
February 23, 2022
Developers
Cowboy Toad Games
Garage Heathen
Publishers
Cowboy Toad Games
IndieArk, Garage Heathen
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
8
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Nocturnals

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11
  • Processor: Quad Core (3.0 GHz)
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with at least 8GB VRAM and WebGL support.
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Who's Lila?

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Nocturnals or Who's Lila??

Who's Lila? won the comparison against Nocturnals 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 Nocturnals worth buying over Who's Lila??

Based on the metrics, Who's Lila? 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. Who's Lila? currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:56 AM UTC

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