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

BRAVELY DEFAULT II

BRAVELY DEFAULT II

Quality
66Popularity
26Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−59% $24.32
Buy Now
VS
FAIRY TAIL

FAIRY TAIL

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
62Popularity
26Value
42
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−57% $25.62
Buy Now

Winner

BRAVELY DEFAULT II wins 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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BRAVELY DEFAULT II
13 of 14 metrics
FAIRY TAIL
1 of 14 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.32 Wins
$25.62 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$23.40 -
$19.79 Wins
Best Current Discount
-59% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
129 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
80.7% positive Wins
74.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
333 Wins
387 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
35 Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
1.7K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
44 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
Jul 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBRAVELY DEFAULT II

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

Wait for SaleFAIRY TAIL

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
BRAVELY DEFAULT II
FAIRY 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

BRAVELY DEFAULT II

BRAVELY DEFAULT II

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Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $24.32Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $25.58View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +147% $59.99View
Steam
Steam +147% $59.99View
FAIRY TAIL

FAIRY TAIL

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $25.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +134% $59.99View

BRAVELY DEFAULT II

Quality

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

81% positive (1,727 reviews) — mostly positive
1,727 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$24.32 — mid-range price
59% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($23.40)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+7% player growth
31 concurrent players — niche audience

FAIRY TAIL

Quality

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

75% positive (1,533 reviews) — mostly positive
1,533 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$25.62 — mid-range price
57% off — solid discount
Historical low: $19.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +33% player growth
4 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBRAVELY DEFAULT IIFAIRY TAIL
Release Date
September 2, 2021
July 29, 2020
Developers
Square Enix, Claytechworks
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publishers
Square Enix
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
44

BRAVELY DEFAULT II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5 2.5GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 480 (8 GB) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

FAIRY TAIL

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 4770 or over
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 over or 1920x1080 over diplay
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48KHz WAVE file can be played
Which is better: BRAVELY DEFAULT II or FAIRY TAIL?

BRAVELY DEFAULT II won the comparison against FAIRY 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 BRAVELY DEFAULT II worth buying over FAIRY TAIL?

Based on the metrics, BRAVELY DEFAULT II 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. BRAVELY DEFAULT II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 01:10 PM UTC

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