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Breath of Fire IVVSQuartet

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

Breath of Fire IV

Breath of Fire IV

Quality
49Popularity
1Value
68
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−50% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
Quartet

Quartet

Quality
75Popularity
20Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Breath of Fire IV wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
Breath of Fire IV
9 of 12 metrics
Quartet
3 of 12 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$15.99 -
Best Current Discount
-50% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
7 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
75.4% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
558 Wins
319 -
Positive Steam Reviews
421 Wins
305 -
Negative Steam Reviews
137 -
14 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
39 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
558 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2026 Wins
Aug 2025 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBreath of Fire IV

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

Wait for SaleQuartet

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:
Breath of Fire IV
Quartet

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

Breath of Fire IV

Breath of Fire IV

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −50% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +34% $6.70View
GamersGate
GamersGate +100% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +100% $9.99View
Quartet

Quartet

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Breath of Fire IV

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Quartet

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

96% positive (319 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
319 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $14.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-33% player decline
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBreath of Fire IVQuartet
Release Date
April 1, 2026
August 26, 2025
Developers
CAPCOM Co., Ltd., GOG.com
Something Classic Games LLC
Publishers
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Something Classic Games LLC
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Breath of Fire IV or Quartet?

Breath of Fire IV won the comparison against Quartet 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 Breath of Fire IV worth buying over Quartet?

Based on the metrics, Breath of Fire IV 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. Breath of Fire IV currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 26, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC

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