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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
Flynn: Son of Crimson

Flynn: Son of Crimson

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerCasual2D +14
Quality
81Popularity
21Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−90% $1.90
Buy

Winner

AWAKEN - Astral Blade wins 8 of 14 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 14 metrics
Flynn: Son of Crimson
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$1.90 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$0.81 Wins
Best Current Discount
-50% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
129 price changes Wins
108 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
81/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
82.2% positive -
84.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
372 -
Positive Steam Reviews
935 Wins
316 -
Negative Steam Reviews
202 -
56 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
1.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2024 Wins
Sep 2021 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeAWAKEN - Astral Blade

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

MaybeFlynn: Son of Crimson

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:
AWAKEN - Astral Blade
Flynn: Son of Crimson

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
Flynn: Son of Crimson

Flynn: Son of Crimson

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.90Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $2.09View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +168% $5.10View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

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

Flynn: Son of Crimson

Quality

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

85% positive (373 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
373 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.90: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsAWAKEN - Astral BladeFlynn: Son of Crimson
Release date
October 22, 2024
September 15, 2021
Developers
Dark Pigeon Games
Studio Thunderhorse
Publishers
ESDigital Games
Humble Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30
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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

Flynn: Son of Crimson

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: AWAKEN - Astral Blade or Flynn: Son of Crimson?

AWAKEN - Astral Blade won the comparison against Flynn: Son of Crimson 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 Flynn: Son of Crimson?

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, 06:01 AM UTC

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