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Arcanium: Rise of AkhanVSThe Bazaar

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

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

Quality
65Popularity
23Value
97
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
−87% $2.54
Buy Now
VS
The Bazaar

The Bazaar

Quality
60Popularity
34Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 41 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
9 of 14 metrics
The Bazaar
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.54 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.54 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
46 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.5% positive Wins
71.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
669 -
13.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
545 -
9.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
124 Wins
4.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
6.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
668 -
14.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
87 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2022 -
Aug 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeArcanium: Rise of Akhan

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

Wait for SaleThe Bazaar

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:
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
The Bazaar

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

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −87% $2.54Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $2.65View
Steam
Steam +136% $5.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +687% $19.99View
The Bazaar

The Bazaar

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

Quality

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

81% positive (669 reviews) — mostly positive
669 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.54 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Bazaar

Quality

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

71% positive (13,909 reviews) — mostly positive
13,909 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-44% player decline
3,783 concurrent players — solid base
13,909 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsArcanium: Rise of AkhanThe Bazaar
Release Date
September 21, 2022
August 13, 2025
Developers
Supercombo, Inc.
Tempo
Publishers
Rogue Games, Inc.
Tempo
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
87

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

No PC requirements data available

The Bazaar

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6950, Intel Arc A310, or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Arcanium: Rise of Akhan or The Bazaar?

Arcanium: Rise of Akhan won the comparison against The Bazaar 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 Arcanium: Rise of Akhan worth buying over The Bazaar?

Based on the metrics, Arcanium: Rise of Akhan 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. Arcanium: Rise of Akhan currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:14 PM UTC

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