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DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROTVSXanadu Next

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

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

Quality
85Popularity
38Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-1% $19.89
Buy Now
VS
Xanadu Next

Xanadu Next

Quality
86Popularity
24Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈7d
-56% $6.61
Buy Now

Winner

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 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.

9
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
9 of 14 metrics
Xanadu Next
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.89 -
$6.61 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$13.84 -
$4.70 Wins
Best Current Discount
-1% -
-56% Wins
Sales Frequency
92 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93% positive Wins
92.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
43.4K Wins
808 -
Positive Steam Reviews
40.4K Wins
744 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.0K -
64 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
330 Wins
17 -
Steam Recommendations
43.1K Wins
769 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2020 Wins
Nov 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

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

MaybeXanadu Next

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:
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Xanadu Next

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 BALL Z: KAKAROT

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -1% $19.89Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1% $19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1% $19.99View
Xanadu Next

Xanadu Next

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -56% $6.61Buy Now
Steam
Steam +127% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

Quality

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

93% positive (43,398 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
43,398 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$19.89 — reasonable price
1% off — minor discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-43% player decline
254 concurrent players — smaller but active
43,398 total reviews — proven game with large community

Xanadu Next

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (808 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
808 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.61 — very accessible price
56% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-75% player drop
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROTXanadu Next
Release Date
January 16, 2020
November 3, 2016
Developers
CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
15

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 280X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space

Xanadu Next

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista or later (64-bit supported)
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT or Xanadu Next?

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT won the comparison against Xanadu Next 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 BALL Z: KAKAROT worth buying over Xanadu Next?

Based on the metrics, DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT 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. Xanadu Next currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:58 AM UTC

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