Friday the 13th: The Game vs Lucius
Friday the 13th: The Game is a horror open-world game from IllFonic (2017) while Lucius is a horror open-world game from Shiver Games (2012).
Quick answer: Friday the 13th: The Game rates higher, 7.0 to 6.7 on the GamingPickz Score.
What each one is
Friday the 13th: The Game is filed under Horror and Open-World. In contrast, Lucius under Horror and Open-World.
Jason is back! Jason Voorhees is unleashed and stalking the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake! Take on the role as Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake counselors. This is the game you’ve been waiting for; the chance to kill or be killed on Friday the 13th!
Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Five primary maps are available, each of which are based on locations from the first five films, and each set concurrent with the films' time periods. Matches may take place at Camp Crystal Lake, the setting of the first film , in 1979; Packanack Lodge, the setting of the second film , in 1984; Higgins Haven, the setting of the third film , in 1984; the Jarvis House, the setting of the fourth film , in 1984; and Pinehurst, the setting of the fifth film ,… (Wikipedia)
Characters
The game's primary killer is Jason Voorhees , the series' most recurring antagonist. Nine different versions of Jason are playable, based on his appearances from the second , third , fourth , sixth , seventh , eighth , and ninth films, and make-up artist Tom Savini 's own Jason created exclusively for backers of the game. Roy Burns , the Jason copycat killer from the fifth film , is also playable under the moniker "Part V Jason". (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Friday the 13th: The Game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . Caitlin Cooke of Destructoid gave the game 6. 5/10, concluding "There aren't many games that can offer a camaraderie aspect to the survival horror genre, and Friday the 13th delivers in that regard. (Wikipedia)
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At a glance
| Friday the 13th: The Game | Lucius | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.0/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (80%, 76,840) | Very Positive (81%, 10,912) |
| Critic aggregate | 61/100 | 59/100 |
| Price | Not listed | $1.99 |
| Install size | 4 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | playable |
| Released | 2017 | 2012 |
| Developer | IllFonic | Shiver Games |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Friday the 13th: The Game vs Lucius, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Friday the 13th: The GameHorror open-world gameLuciusHorror open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Friday the 13th: The GameHorror, Survival Horror, GoreLuciusHorror, Adventure, Villain ProtagonistThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Friday the 13th: The Game ✓Score 7.0 · 80% on Steam · 61 criticLuciusScore 6.7 · 81% on Steam · 59 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Friday the 13th: The Game76,840 reviews · 4 GBLucius10,912 reviewsReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Friday the 13th: The GameNot listedLucius$1.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Friday the 13th: The GameUnsupportedLucius ✓PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Across the rounds a number can settle, it is level at 1 each. Which one is "better" is the part no figure decides, so we leave it to what you want from the two.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueFriday the 13th: The Game and Lucius on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Friday the 13th: The Game (GamingPickz Score 7.0)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Lucius (playable)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Friday the 13th: The Game (76,840 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
HorrorGoreViolentThird PersonActionStealthPsychological HorrorDark
Where they differ
MultiplayerSurvival HorrorSurvivalCo-op
Villain ProtagonistPuzzleIndieStory Rich
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Friday the 13th: The Game is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Lucius is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
System requirements, side by side
| Friday the 13th: The Game | Lucius | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | GeForce GTX 650 Ti (1024 MB) | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i3-530 (2 * 2930), AMD Athlon II X2 270 (2 * 3400) | — |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Install size | 4 GB | — |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Friday the 13th: The Game · Lucius.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Friday the 13th: The Game and 1 for Lucius. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Friday the 13th: The Game and Lucius in scope?
Friday the 13th: The Game has drawn 76,840 Steam reviews and installs in 4 GB. Lucius has drawn 10,912 Steam reviews.
Is Friday the 13th: The Game or Lucius better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Friday the 13th: The Game rates higher (7.0 to 6.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Friday the 13th: The Game or Lucius?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Friday the 13th: The Game or Lucius?
Friday the 13th: The Game rates higher, 7.0 to 6.7 on the GamingPickz Score. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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