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Battle Chasers: NightwarVSThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Quality
83Popularity
30Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-93% $2.16
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VS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Quality
90Popularity
27Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈5d
-28% $21.62
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Winner

Battle Chasers: Nightwar wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

10
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
10 of 15 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.16 Wins
$21.62 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.76 Wins
$22.38 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-28% -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes Wins
36 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
87.1% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.5K Wins
2.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
2.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
713 -
120 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20 -
31 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.5K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
48 Wins
26 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2017 Wins
May 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBattle Chasers: Nightwar

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

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

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $2.16Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +247% $7.50View
Steam
Steam +1288% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1288% $29.99View
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -28% $21.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +39% $29.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Quality

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

87% positive (5,541 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,541 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.16 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-59% player drop
14 concurrent players — niche audience

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Quality

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

94% positive (2,086 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,086 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$21.62 — mid-range price
28% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

+10% player growth
44 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattle Chasers: NightwarThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
Release Date
October 3, 2017
May 3, 2017
Developers
Airship Syndicate
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
THQ Nordic
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
48
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel i5 2.5 GHZ
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista or later (64-bit supported)
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Battle Chasers: Nightwar or The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd?

Battle Chasers: Nightwar won the comparison against The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd 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 Battle Chasers: Nightwar worth buying over The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd?

Based on the metrics, Battle Chasers: Nightwar 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. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC

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