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Bound By FlameVSXuan-Yuan Sword VII

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

Bound By Flame

Bound By Flame

Quality
60Popularity
28Value
88
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−91% $0.65
Buy Now
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Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

Quality
54Popularity
32Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$34.99
Buy Now

Winner

Bound By Flame wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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8
Bound By Flame
8 of 13 metrics
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.83 Wins
$34.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.87 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
138 price changes Wins
47 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
56/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
67.6% positive Wins
62.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K -
8.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
5.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
987 Wins
3.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3
3
Steam Recommendations
3.0K -
8.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 -
44 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages
10 languages
Release Date
May 2014 -
Oct 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBound By Flame

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

Wait for SaleXuan-Yuan Sword VII

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Bound By Flame
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

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

Bound By Flame

Bound By Flame

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −91% $0.65Buy Now
Steam
Steam +28% $0.83View
Kinguin
Kinguin +35% $0.88View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +103% $1.32View
GamersGate
GamersGate$6.99View
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$34.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +18% $41.26View

Bound By Flame

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

68% positive (3,046 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 56/100 — mixed reception from critics
3,046 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.65 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +60%
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

62% positive (8,488 reviews) — mixed opinions
8,488 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$34.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

-75% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBound By FlameXuan-Yuan Sword VII
Release Date
May 8, 2014
October 28, 2020
Developers
Spiders
DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Yooreka Studio, SOFTSTAR
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
41
44

Bound By Flame

No PC requirements data available

Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 7700 or AMD equivalent (or better)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX2060 or equivalent (or better)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Direct compatible sound card for audio
Which is better: Bound By Flame or Xuan-Yuan Sword VII?

Bound By Flame won the comparison against Xuan-Yuan Sword VII 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 Bound By Flame worth buying over Xuan-Yuan Sword VII?

Based on the metrics, Bound By Flame 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. Bound By Flame currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC

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