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AWAKEN - Astral BladeVSElypse

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

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerExploration2D +13
Quality
67Popularity
25Value
81
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−50% $9.99
Buy
VS
Elypse

Elypse

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerSimulationExploration +14
Quality
59Popularity
40Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−89% $1.08
Buy

Winner

AWAKEN - Astral Blade wins 8 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
8
AWAKEN - Astral Blade
8 of 13 metrics
Elypse
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)
$9.99 -
$1.08 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$1.06 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
129 price changes Wins
80 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
82.2% positive Wins
72.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
305 -
Positive Steam Reviews
935 Wins
221 -
Negative Steam Reviews
202 -
84 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.0K Wins
298 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2024 Wins
May 2023 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAWAKEN - Astral Blade

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

MaybeElypse

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
AWAKEN - Astral Blade
Elypse

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

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $9.99Buy
Eneba
Eneba +4% $10.37View
Kinguin
Kinguin +29% $12.90View
GamersGate
GamersGate +100% $19.99View
Elypse

Elypse

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.08Buy
Steam
Steam +38% $1.49View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +39% $1.50View
GamersGate
GamersGate +39% $1.50View

AWAKEN - Astral Blade

Quality

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

82% positive (1,137 reviews): mostly positive
1,137 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$9.99: very accessible price
50% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 17% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience

Elypse

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

72% positive (305 reviews): mostly positive
305 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.08: very accessible price
89% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.06)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsAWAKEN - Astral BladeElypse
Release date
October 22, 2024
May 17, 2023
Developers
Dark Pigeon Games
Hot Chili Games
Publishers
ESDigital Games
PID Games, East2West Games, Dear Villagers
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
34

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

Elypse

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: AWAKEN - Astral Blade or Elypse?

AWAKEN - Astral Blade won the comparison against Elypse 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 Elypse?

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. AWAKEN - Astral Blade currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:31 AM UTC

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