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

Blazing Aries

Blazing Aries

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
21Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈11d
$18.99
Buy Now
VS
Tales of ARISE

Tales of ARISE

Quality
86Popularity
36Value
79
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
-82% $8.80
Buy Now

Winner

Tales of ARISE wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

3
Blazing Aries
3 of 15 metrics
Tales of ARISE
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$18.99 Wins
$22.75 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.39 -
$8.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-54% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
114 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.8% positive Wins
86.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
355 -
27.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
308 -
23.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
47 Wins
3.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
191 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
27.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
58 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2022 -
Nov 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBlazing Aries

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItTales of ARISE

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:
Blazing Aries
Tales of ARISE

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

Blazing Aries

Blazing Aries

1 Store
Steam
Steam$18.99Buy Now
Tales of ARISE

Tales of ARISE

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -82% $8.80Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +159% $22.75View
GamersGate
GamersGate +354% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +468% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Blazing Aries

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

87% positive (355 reviews) — very positive reception
355 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$18.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Tales of ARISE

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

87% positive (27,469 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
27,469 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$8.80 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-19% minor player decrease
181 concurrent players — smaller but active
27,469 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlazing AriesTales of ARISE
Release Date
March 11, 2022
November 8, 2023
Developers
Kuroto Zakka
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Publishers
OTAKU Plan
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
58

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Blazing Aries

No PC requirements data available

Tales of ARISE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit Only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Blazing Aries or Tales of ARISE?

Tales of ARISE won the comparison against Blazing Aries 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 Blazing Aries worth buying over Tales of ARISE?

Based on the metrics, Tales of ARISE 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. Tales of ARISE currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC

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