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

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Quality
73Popularity
34Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 8 hours
−48% $36.18
Buy Now
VS
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

Quality
60Popularity
25Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 15 hours
−73% $10.84
Buy Now

Winner

Digimon Story Time Stranger wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

9
Digimon Story Time Stranger
9 of 13 metrics
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$36.18 -
$10.84 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$39.89 -
$19.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-48% -
-73% Wins
Sales Frequency
160 price changes Wins
117 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.8% positive Wins
72.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
15.3K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.8K Wins
798 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
300 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.2K Wins
383 -
Steam Recommendations
15.4K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2025 Wins
Sep 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDigimon Story Time Stranger

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeDRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Digimon Story Time Stranger
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

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

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Digimon Story Time Stranger

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −48% $36.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +93% $69.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +93% $69.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +93% $69.99View
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −73% $10.84Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +269% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +269% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (15,317 reviews) — very positive reception
15,317 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$36.18 — mid-range price
48% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($35.90)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

+22% player growth
2,214 concurrent players — solid base
15,317 total reviews — proven game with large community

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

Quality

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

73% positive (1,094 reviews) — mostly positive
1,094 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$10.84 — reasonable price
73% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($9.99)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-47% player decline
233 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDigimon Story Time StrangerDRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince
Release Date
October 2, 2025
September 11, 2024
Developers
Media.Vision Inc.
Square Enix
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
46
15

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-11700K /AMD Ryzen7 3700X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 [4 GB] / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 [8 GB] / Intel Arc A770 [16 GB]
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 27 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit / Windows® 11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-7100
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 560 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Digimon Story Time Stranger or DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?

Digimon Story Time Stranger won the comparison against DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince 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 Digimon Story Time Stranger worth buying over DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?

Based on the metrics, Digimon Story Time Stranger 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. DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 02:57 PM UTC

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