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A New Beginning - Final CutVSThe Dark Eye: Memoria

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

A New Beginning - Final Cut

A New Beginning - Final Cut

Quality
71Popularity
26Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-96% $0.37
Buy Now
VS
The Dark Eye: Memoria

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Quality
85Popularity
27Value
86
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-97% $0.51
Buy Now

Winner

The Dark Eye: Memoria wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

5
A New Beginning - Final Cut
5 of 14 metrics
The Dark Eye: Memoria
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.37 Wins
$0.51 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.51
$0.51
Best Current Discount
-96% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
75 price changes Wins
23 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
74.4% positive -
89.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
2.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
394 -
213 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2012 -
Aug 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA New Beginning - Final Cut

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

Worth ItThe Dark Eye: Memoria

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
A New Beginning - Final Cut
The Dark Eye: Memoria

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

A New Beginning - Final Cut

A New Beginning - Final Cut

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +168% $0.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2600% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2600% $9.99View
The Dark Eye: Memoria

The Dark Eye: Memoria

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.51Buy Now
Steam
Steam +290% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

A New Beginning - Final Cut

Quality

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

74% positive (1,538 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,538 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.37 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.34)

Popularity

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

-9% minor player decrease
10 concurrent players — niche audience

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (2,061 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,061 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.51 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +640%
37 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsA New Beginning - Final CutThe Dark Eye: Memoria
Release Date
December 11, 2012
August 29, 2013
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

A New Beginning - Final Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows Vista/7/8
  • Processor:2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:5 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX compatible

The Dark Eye: Memoria

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: A New Beginning - Final Cut or The Dark Eye: Memoria?

The Dark Eye: Memoria won the comparison against A New Beginning - Final Cut 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 A New Beginning - Final Cut worth buying over The Dark Eye: Memoria?

Based on the metrics, The Dark Eye: Memoria 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 Dark Eye: Memoria currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC

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