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Static Dread: The LighthouseVSThe Horrorscope

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

Static Dread: The Lighthouse

Static Dread: The Lighthouse

ActionCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerLife SimFirst-Person +15
Quality
84Popularity
26Value
44
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−58% $4.63
Buy
VS
The Horrorscope

The Horrorscope

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPGSingleplayerLife SimImmersive Sim +14
Quality
75Popularity
49Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$1.99
Buy

Winner

Static Dread: The Lighthouse wins 10 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
10
Static Dread: The Lighthouse
10 of 14 metrics
The Horrorscope
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.63 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.61 -
$1.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
-58% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.5% positive -
94% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
1.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
134 -
65 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
16 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
43 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
Mar 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeStatic Dread: The Lighthouse

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

MaybeThe Horrorscope

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Static Dread: The Lighthouse
The Horrorscope

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

Static Dread: The Lighthouse

Static Dread: The Lighthouse

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −58% $4.63Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +41% $6.54View
Steam
Steam +135% $10.90View
The Horrorscope

The Horrorscope

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy

Static Dread: The Lighthouse

Quality

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

91% positive (1,416 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
1,416 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.63: very accessible price
58% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($4.61)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 50% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience

The Horrorscope

Quality

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

94% positive (1,080 reviews): very positive reception
1,080 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99: very accessible price
Game detailsStatic Dread: The LighthouseThe Horrorscope
Release date
August 6, 2025
March 9, 2020
Developers
solarsuit.games
Randumb Studios
Publishers
Polden Publishing
Randumb Studios
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
43
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 or analogue
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 1070 Ti or analogue
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

The Horrorscope

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Static Dread: The Lighthouse or The Horrorscope?

Static Dread: The Lighthouse won the comparison against The Horrorscope 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 Static Dread: The Lighthouse worth buying over The Horrorscope?

Based on the metrics, Static Dread: The Lighthouse 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. The Horrorscope currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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