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SumireVSThe Red Lantern

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

Sumire

Sumire

CasualIndieAdventureExplorationCuteRelaxing +15
Quality
88Popularity
47Value
35
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−57% $2.58
Buy
VS
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

CasualIndieAdventureRPGMultiplayer3DExploration +14
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
31
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−98% $0.56
Buy

Winner

The Red Lantern wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Sumire
7 of 15 metrics
The Red Lantern
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.60 -
$0.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.83 -
$0.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-57% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
107 price changes Wins
97 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
84% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
889 -
943 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
847 Wins
792 -
Negative Steam Reviews
42 Wins
151 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
47 Wins
Steam Recommendations
854 -
929 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
24 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
May 2021 -
Dec 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeSumire

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

Wait for SaleThe Red Lantern

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Sumire
The Red Lantern

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

Sumire

Sumire

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $2.58Buy
Steam
Steam +132% $5.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +300% $10.31View
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −98% $0.56Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$24.99View
Steam
Steam$24.99View

Sumire

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (889 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
889 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.58: very accessible price
57% off: solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 100% in recent days

The Red Lantern

Quality

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

84% positive (943 reviews): mostly positive
943 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$0.56: very accessible price
98% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.39: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 380% in recent days
144 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsSumireThe Red Lantern
Release date
May 26, 2021
December 8, 2021
Developers
GameTomo Team
Timberline Studio
Publishers
GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Kepler Interactive
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
24
27

Sumire

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 (newer than Sandy Bridge architecture)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (at least 2GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

The Red Lantern

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
Which is better: Sumire or The Red Lantern?

The Red Lantern won the comparison against Sumire 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 Sumire worth buying over The Red Lantern?

Based on the metrics, The Red Lantern 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. Sumire currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:16 AM UTC

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