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DEAD OR ALIVE 6VSSOULCALIBUR VI

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

DEAD OR ALIVE 6

DEAD OR ALIVE 6

Quality
72Popularity
30Value
57
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−85% $8.99
Buy
VS
SOULCALIBUR VI

SOULCALIBUR VI

Quality
82Popularity
32Value
83
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−91% $5.20
Buy

Winner

SOULCALIBUR VI wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Buy on Kinguin
2
DEAD OR ALIVE 6
2 of 15 metrics
SOULCALIBUR VI
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$5.20 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$5.13 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
122 price changes -
151 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
73/100 -
80/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
74.2% positive -
83.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.7K -
9.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K -
8.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
1.6K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 -
136 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.7K -
9.7K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
36 -
49 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2019 Wins
Oct 2018 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDEAD OR ALIVE 6

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItSOULCALIBUR VI

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
DEAD OR ALIVE 6
SOULCALIBUR VI

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

DEAD OR ALIVE 6

DEAD OR ALIVE 6

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $8.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +157% $23.11View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$100.04View
SOULCALIBUR VI

SOULCALIBUR VI

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $5.20Buy
GamersGate
GamersGate +15% $6.00View
Steam
Steam$59.99View

DEAD OR ALIVE 6

Quality

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

74% positive (4,688 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
4,688 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$8.99: very accessible price
85% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 14% in recent days
16 concurrent players: niche audience

SOULCALIBUR VI

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

83% positive (9,784 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
9,784 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price: excellent value for money right now.

$5.20: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($5.10)

Popularity

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

Players up 74% in recent days
164 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsDEAD OR ALIVE 6SOULCALIBUR VI
Release date
February 28, 2019
October 18, 2018
Developers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc., Dimps Corporation
Publishers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
36
49

DEAD OR ALIVE 6

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 8700 or over
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 or over

SOULCALIBUR VI

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
Which is better: DEAD OR ALIVE 6 or SOULCALIBUR VI?

SOULCALIBUR VI won the comparison against DEAD OR ALIVE 6 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 DEAD OR ALIVE 6 worth buying over SOULCALIBUR VI?

Based on the metrics, SOULCALIBUR VI 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. SOULCALIBUR VI currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC

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