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Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless ChroniclesVSAWAKEN - Astral Blade

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

Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
62Popularity
34Value
75
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 7 days
−65% $6.99
Buy Now
VS
AWAKEN - Astral Blade

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
67Popularity
25Value
69
EnebaBetter Deal· Eneba
−48% $10.38
Buy Now

Winner

AWAKEN - Astral Blade wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles
4 of 13 metrics
AWAKEN - Astral Blade
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.99 Wins
$10.38 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.99 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-65% Wins
-48% -
Sales Frequency
26 price changes -
114 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81% positive -
82.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
121 -
1.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
98 -
906 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
23 Wins
193 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2018 -
Oct 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAnima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

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

MaybeAWAKEN - Astral Blade

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles
AWAKEN - Astral Blade

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

Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −65% $6.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +225% $22.75View
AWAKEN - Astral Blade

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

4 Stores
Eneba
Eneba −48% $10.38Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +13% $11.72View
Steam
Steam +93% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +93% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

Quality

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

81% positive (120 reviews) — mostly positive
120 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.99 — very accessible price
65% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($5.99)

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

Quality

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

82% positive (1,099 reviews) — mostly positive
1,099 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.38 — reasonable price
48% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($9.99)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAnima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless ChroniclesAWAKEN - Astral Blade
Release Date
June 19, 2018
October 22, 2024
Developers
Anima Project
Dark Pigeon Games
Publishers
Anima Publishing
ESDigital Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles

No PC requirements data available

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows10 64 bit
  • Processor: Quad Core @ 2.50Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 4GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles or AWAKEN - Astral Blade?

AWAKEN - Astral Blade won the comparison against Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles 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 Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles worth buying over AWAKEN - Astral Blade?

Based on the metrics, AWAKEN - Astral Blade 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. Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 08:09 AM UTC

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