AWAKEN - Astral Blade vs Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is R$35.21 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | AWAKEN - Astral Blade | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Worth It | 56 | 71 |
| Quality | 67 | 75 |
| Value | 63 | 82 |
| Popularity | 25 | 36 |
| Current Best Price (BRL) | R$ 42.69 | R$ 7.48 |
| Steam Review Score | 82.3% positive | 93.4% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 6 | 258 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
AWAKEN - Astral Blade
Loaded Cheapest Authorized resellerR$42.69−29%Buy 
Eneba Key marketplaceR$52.30−13%Buy 
Kinguin Key marketplaceR$55.88−7%Buy Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplaceR$7.48−94%Buy Kinguin Key marketplaceR$8.39−94%Buy Loaded Authorized resellerR$9.59−93%Buy Side by side over time
AWAKEN - Astral BladeBloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Details and requirements
| Item | AWAKEN - Astral Blade | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | October 22, 2024 | June 18, 2019 |
| Developers | Dark Pigeon Games | ArtPlay |
| Publishers | ESDigital Games | 505 Games |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows10 64 bit | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor (minimum) | Quad Core @ 2.50Ghz | AMD FX-6300 / Intel Core i5-4590 |
| Memory (minimum) | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | 4GB of video RAM | AMD Radeon R9 290 / GeForce GTX 1050 Ti |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 2 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: AWAKEN - Astral Blade or Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night?
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night won the comparison against AWAKEN - Astral Blade 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 AWAKEN - Astral Blade worth buying over Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night?
Based on the metrics, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 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. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Related comparisons
Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 02:28 PM UTC