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ARIA CHRONICLEVSDark Quest

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

ARIA CHRONICLE

ARIA CHRONICLE

StrategyCasualIndieRPGSingleplayerCartoonyFunny +13
Quality
65Popularity
25Value
45
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−46% $9.74
Buy
VS
Dark Quest

Dark Quest

Quality
61Popularity
37Value
43
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−17% $4.16
Buy

Winner

ARIA CHRONICLE wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Buy on Kinguin
8
ARIA CHRONICLE
8 of 13 metrics
Dark Quest
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.74 -
$4.16 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.70 -
$1.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-46% Wins
-17% -
Sales Frequency
82 price changes -
100 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
79.3% positive Wins
77% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
187 -
Positive Steam Reviews
885 Wins
144 -
Negative Steam Reviews
231 -
43 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
184 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
110 Wins
11 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2020 Wins
Jan 2015 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleARIA CHRONICLE

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleDark Quest

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
ARIA CHRONICLE
Dark Quest

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

ARIA CHRONICLE

ARIA CHRONICLE

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $9.74Buy
Steam
Steam +85% $17.99View
Dark Quest

Dark Quest

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −17% $4.16Buy
Steam
Steam +20% $4.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +90% $7.90View

ARIA CHRONICLE

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (1,116 reviews): mostly positive
1,116 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$9.74: very accessible price
46% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($8.70)

Dark Quest

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

77% positive (187 reviews): mostly positive
187 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$4.16: very accessible price
17% off: minor discount
Game detailsARIA CHRONICLEDark Quest
Release date
July 11, 2020
January 21, 2015
Developers
STUDIO N9
Brain Seal Ltd
Publishers
HIKE Inc.
Brain Seal Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
110
11

ARIA CHRONICLE

No PC requirements data available

Dark Quest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX Compatible
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Which is better: ARIA CHRONICLE or Dark Quest?

ARIA CHRONICLE won the comparison against Dark Quest 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 ARIA CHRONICLE worth buying over Dark Quest?

Based on the metrics, ARIA CHRONICLE 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. ARIA CHRONICLE currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:11 AM UTC

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