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CRYSTARVSTales of Berseria™

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

CRYSTAR

CRYSTAR

Quality
63Popularity
25Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈3d
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Tales of Berseria™

Tales of Berseria™

Quality
87Popularity
34Value
40
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
$49.99
Buy Now

Winner

Tales of Berseria™ wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
CRYSTAR
5 of 13 metrics
Tales of Berseria™
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 Wins
$49.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
8 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.4% positive -
91.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
14.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K -
13.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
296 Wins
1.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20 -
59 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
14.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
51
51
Supported Languages
4 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2019 Wins
Jan 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCRYSTAR

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeTales of Berseria™

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:
CRYSTAR
Tales of Berseria™

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

CRYSTAR

CRYSTAR

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now
Tales of Berseria™

Tales of Berseria™

2 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate$49.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CRYSTAR

Quality

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

77% positive (1,308 reviews) — mostly positive
1,308 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-69% player drop
14 concurrent players — niche audience

Tales of Berseria™

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

92% positive (14,319 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
14,319 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$49.99 — premium price

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-21% minor player decrease
48 concurrent players — niche audience
14,319 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCRYSTARTales of Berseria™
Release Date
August 27, 2019
January 26, 2017
Developers
FURYU CORPORATION
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Publishers
FURYU CORPORATION
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
51
51

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CRYSTAR

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Tales of Berseria™

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.66GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.2GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560 or Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CRYSTAR or Tales of Berseria™?

Tales of Berseria™ won the comparison against CRYSTAR 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 CRYSTAR worth buying over Tales of Berseria™?

Based on the metrics, Tales of Berseria™ 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. Tales of Berseria™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:25 AM UTC

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