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

Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King

Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King

Quality
81Popularity
23Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−11% $13.31
Buy
VS
Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackTop-Down +13
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
63
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−46% $10.80
Buy

Winner

Hyper Light Drifter wins 12 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.

Buy on Kinguin
3
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
3 of 15 metrics
Hyper Light Drifter
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.79 -
$10.80 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.74 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-8% -
-46% Wins
Sales Frequency
35 price changes -
167 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
78/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.2% positive -
93.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
720 -
15.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
621 -
14.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
99 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
53 Wins
Steam Recommendations
705 -
15.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
20 -
23 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2017 Wins
Mar 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBlossom Tales: The Sleeping King

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

MaybeHyper Light Drifter

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
Hyper Light Drifter

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

Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King

Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −11% $13.31Buy
Steam
Steam +13% $14.99View
Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $10.80Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $11.03View
Steam
Steam +85% $19.99View

Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

86% positive (720 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
720 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$13.31: reasonable price
11% off: minor discount

Popularity

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

Players down 88% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

Hyper Light Drifter

Quality

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

93% positive (15,612 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
15,612 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$10.80: reasonable price
46% off: decent discount

Popularity

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

Players down 52% in recent days
31 concurrent players: niche audience
15,612 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsBlossom Tales: The Sleeping KingHyper Light Drifter
Release date
March 28, 2017
March 31, 2016
Developers
Castle Pixel, LLC.
Heart Machine
Publishers
FDG Entertainment
Heart Machine
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
20
23

Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 x64 or x86
  • Processor: Intel Pentium G3250 (2 * 3200) / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+ (2 * 3000)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti / Radeon R7 240
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Hyper Light Drifter

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King or Hyper Light Drifter?

Hyper Light Drifter won the comparison against Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King 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 Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King worth buying over Hyper Light Drifter?

Based on the metrics, Hyper Light Drifter 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. Hyper Light Drifter currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC

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