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Asterika: Phantom Rose RefrainVSRift of the NecroDancer

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

Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain

Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain

ActionIndieSingleplayerCute2D +13
Quality
74Popularity
18Value
50
SteamBest price· Steam
$14.99
Buy
VS
Rift of the NecroDancer

Rift of the NecroDancer

Quality
75Popularity
31Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

Winner

Rift of the NecroDancer wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
4
Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain
4 of 13 metrics
Rift of the NecroDancer
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)
$14.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$5.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
10 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
95.9% positive Wins
93.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
146 -
6.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
140 -
5.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
6 Wins
363 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
154 Wins
Steam Recommendations
138 -
6.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
25 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
3 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2026 Wins
Feb 2025 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleAsterika: Phantom Rose Refrain

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeRift of the NecroDancer

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:
Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain
Rift of the NecroDancer

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

Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain

Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy
Rift of the NecroDancer

Rift of the NecroDancer

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy

Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

96% positive (146 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
146 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$14.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $11.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 300% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

Rift of the NecroDancer

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

94% positive (5,987 reviews): very positive reception
5,987 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 36% in recent days
201 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsAsterika: Phantom Rose RefrainRift of the NecroDancer
Release date
September 2, 2026
February 5, 2025
Developers
makaroll
Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Studios Inc.
Publishers
Studio Maka
Klei Publishing
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
25
35

Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 3Ghz 64-bit
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2048 VRAM); Radeon R9 380 (2048 VRAM)
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Rift of the NecroDancer

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain or Rift of the NecroDancer?

Rift of the NecroDancer won the comparison against Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain 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 Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain worth buying over Rift of the NecroDancer?

Based on the metrics, Rift of the NecroDancer 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. Asterika: Phantom Rose Refrain currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC

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