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Digimon Story Time StrangerVSThe Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-

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

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Quality
73Popularity
34Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈15h
-47% $53.05
Buy Now
VS

Winner

Digimon Story Time Stranger wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

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Digimon Story Time Stranger
11 of 14 metrics
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$53.05 Wins
$59.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$43.41 -
$29.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-47% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
123 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90% positive Wins
76.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.9K Wins
768 -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.4K Wins
590 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
178 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
14.9K Wins
758 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 -
53 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2025 Wins
Jan 2023 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDigimon Story Time Stranger

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

Wait for SaleThe Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Digimon Story Time Stranger
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-

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 -47% $53.05Buy Now
Steam
Steam +13% $59.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +32% $69.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +32% $69.99View
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-

1 Store
Steam
Steam$59.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Quality

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

90% positive (14,855 reviews) — very positive reception
14,855 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$53.05 — premium price
47% off — decent discount
Historical low: $42.86 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +42% player growth
1,260 concurrent players — solid base
14,855 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-

Quality

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

77% positive (768 reviews) — mostly positive
768 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$59.99 — premium price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +200%
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDigimon Story Time StrangerThe Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-
Release Date
October 2, 2025
January 25, 2023
Developers
Media.Vision Inc.
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
46
53

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.

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10
  • Processor: Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Onboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Digimon Story Time Stranger or The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- ?

Digimon Story Time Stranger won the comparison against The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- 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 The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- ?

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. Digimon Story Time Stranger currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC

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