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SumireVSThe Red Lantern

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

Sumire

Sumire

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
88Popularity
24Value
64
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈9h
-56% $2.64
Buy Now
VS
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

CasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-97% $0.77
Buy Now

Winner

The Red Lantern wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

5
Sumire
5 of 14 metrics
The Red Lantern
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.64 -
$0.77 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.29 -
$0.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
-56% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
73 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
84.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
863 -
885 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
822 Wins
744 -
Negative Steam Reviews
41 Wins
141 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
854 -
885 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2021 -
Dec 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSumire

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

MaybeThe Red Lantern

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:
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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -56% $2.64Buy Now
Steam
Steam +127% $5.99View
The Red Lantern

The Red Lantern

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.77Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +3145% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +3145% $24.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +3145% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Sumire

Quality

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

95% positive (863 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
863 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.64 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount

The Red Lantern

Quality

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

84% positive (885 reviews) — mostly positive
885 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.77 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-56% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

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

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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. The Red Lantern currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC

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