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CrossCodeVSYs I & II Chronicles+

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

CrossCode

CrossCode

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-20% $15.91
Buy Now
VS
Ys I & II Chronicles+

Ys I & II Chronicles+

Quality
72Popularity
28Value
65
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-44% $8.36
Buy Now

Winner

CrossCode wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

9
CrossCode
9 of 14 metrics
Ys I & II Chronicles+
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.91 -
$8.36 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$10.44 Wins
Best Current Discount
-20% -
-44% Wins
Sales Frequency
24 price changes -
25 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.3% positive Wins
89.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
16.0K Wins
2.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.8K Wins
2.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
290 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
395 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
15.9K Wins
2.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
86 Wins
17 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2018 Wins
Feb 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCrossCode

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

MaybeYs I & II Chronicles+

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
CrossCode
Ys I & II Chronicles+

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

CrossCode

CrossCode

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -20% $15.91Buy Now
Steam
Steam +26% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +26% $19.99View
Ys I & II Chronicles+

Ys I & II Chronicles+

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -44% $8.36Buy Now
Steam
Steam +79% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CrossCode

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (16,017 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
16,017 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$15.91 — reasonable price
20% off — modest discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-30% player decline
353 concurrent players — smaller but active
16,017 total reviews — proven game with large community

Ys I & II Chronicles+

Quality

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

89% positive (2,657 reviews) — very positive reception
2,657 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$8.36 — very accessible price
44% off — decent discount

Popularity

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

-14% minor player decrease
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrossCodeYs I & II Chronicles+
Release Date
September 20, 2018
February 14, 2013
Developers
Radical Fish Games
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
Deck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment, Mayflower Entertainment
XSEED Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
86
17

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CrossCode

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8
  • Processor: 2 GHz dual core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended

Ys I & II Chronicles+

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP, Vista, 7 (64-bit supported)
  • Processor:Pentium III 1.6 GHz or higher
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
  • Sound:Compatible with DirectX 9.0c

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CrossCode or Ys I & II Chronicles+?

CrossCode won the comparison against Ys I & II Chronicles+ 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 CrossCode worth buying over Ys I & II Chronicles+?

Based on the metrics, CrossCode 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. Ys I & II Chronicles+ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC

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