Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time vs New Super Lucky's Tale
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
New Super Lucky's Tale wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics. New Super Lucky's Tale is $36.90 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time | New Super Lucky's Tale |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Wait for Sale × Maybe | 49 | 62 |
| Quality | 70 | 75 |
| Value | 41 | 75 |
| Popularity | 29 | 23 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $39.99 | $3.09 |
| Steam Review Score | 86.3% positive | 94.9% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 106 | 6 |
Where to buy
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Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
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Details and requirements
| Item | Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time | New Super Lucky's Tale |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | October 18, 2022 | August 21, 2020 |
| Developers | Beenox, Activision Shanghai | Playful Corp. |
| Publishers | Activision | Playful Corp. |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows® 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel® Core i5-2500k/AMD Ryzen 5 1600X. ARM64 installation not recommended. | Intel Core i5 4570 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD FX - 8350 |
| Memory (minimum) | 16 GB RAM | 16 MB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | Nvidia GTX 970/AMD R9 390 | AMD Radeon R9 290X or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 |
| Network (minimum) | Broadband Internet connection | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 30 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time or New Super Lucky's Tale?
New Super Lucky's Tale won the comparison against Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time 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 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time worth buying over New Super Lucky's Tale?
Based on the metrics, New Super Lucky's Tale 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. New Super Lucky's Tale currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC