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BastionVSDust: An Elysian Tail

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

Bastion

Bastion

Quality
92Popularity
36Value
60
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 9 hours
−79% $3.14
Buy Now
VS
Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 19 hours
−69% $4.67
Buy Now

Winner

Bastion wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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9
Bastion
9 of 13 metrics
Dust: An Elysian Tail
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.14 Wins
$4.67 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.84 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-79% Wins
-69% -
Sales Frequency
132 price changes Wins
121 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95% positive -
95.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
28.2K Wins
14.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
26.8K Wins
13.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
695 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
28.1K Wins
14.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages
6 languages
Release Date
Aug 2011 -
May 2013 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBastion

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

MaybeDust: An Elysian Tail

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:
Bastion
Dust: An Elysian Tail

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

Bastion

Bastion

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −79% $3.14Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +154% $7.97View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −69% $4.67Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $4.83View
Steam
Steam +221% $14.99View

Bastion

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (28,208 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
28,208 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.14 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-60% player drop
8 concurrent players — niche audience
28,208 total reviews — proven game with large community

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality

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

95% positive (14,245 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
14,245 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$4.67 — very accessible price
69% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

16 concurrent players — niche audience
14,245 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsBastionDust: An Elysian Tail
Release Date
August 16, 2011
May 24, 2013
Developers
Supergiant Games
Humble Hearts LLC
Publishers
Supergiant Games
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
24
30

Bastion

No PC requirements data available

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
  • Direct X®: 10, Windows Media Player
  • Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB HD space
  • Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
  • Input: Mouse and Keyboard or XInput-compatible Gamepad
Which is better: Bastion or Dust: An Elysian Tail?

Bastion won the comparison against Dust: An Elysian Tail 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 Bastion worth buying over Dust: An Elysian Tail?

Based on the metrics, Bastion 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. Dust: An Elysian Tail currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 04:33 PM UTC

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