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

Dragon Age™ Inquisition

Dragon Age™ Inquisition

ActionStrategyAdventureRPG
Quality
79Popularity
35Value
36
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 42 days
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
Tales of ARISE

Tales of ARISE

Quality
86Popularity
36Value
81
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
−82% $8.80
Buy Now

Winner

Tales of ARISE wins 11 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.

4
Dragon Age™ Inquisition
4 of 15 metrics
Tales of ARISE
11 of 15 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$21.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$8.80 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-57% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
143 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
84/100 -
Steam Review Score
76% positive -
86.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
18.9K -
27.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
14.4K -
23.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.5K -
3.7K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
570 Wins
228 -
Steam Recommendations
18.8K -
27.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
69 Wins
58 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2020 -
Nov 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDragon Age™ Inquisition

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItTales of ARISE

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:
Dragon Age™ Inquisition
Tales of ARISE

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

Dragon Age™ Inquisition

Dragon Age™ Inquisition

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy Now
Tales of ARISE

Tales of ARISE

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −82% $8.80Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +143% $21.35View
Kinguin
Kinguin +159% $22.75View
GamersGate
GamersGate +354% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +468% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dragon Age™ Inquisition

Quality

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

76% positive (18,916 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
18,916 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +80%
763 concurrent players — smaller but active
18,916 total reviews — proven game with large community

Tales of ARISE

Quality

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

87% positive (27,537 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
27,537 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$8.80 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +66%
356 concurrent players — smaller but active
27,537 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDragon Age™ InquisitionTales of ARISE
Release Date
June 4, 2020
November 8, 2023
Developers
BioWare
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
69
58

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dragon Age™ Inquisition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or 8.1, 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Six core @ 3.2 GHz/ix core @ 3.2 GHz Processor (Intel): Quad core @ 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7870 or R9 270/Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 26 GB available space

Tales of ARISE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit Only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset
  • Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dragon Age™ Inquisition or Tales of ARISE?

Tales of ARISE won the comparison against Dragon Age™ Inquisition 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 Dragon Age™ Inquisition worth buying over Tales of ARISE?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:44 AM UTC

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