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

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Quality
90Popularity
31Value
72
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 2 hours
−49% $25.48
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SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

Quality
53Popularity
30Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 hours
−34% $13.28
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Winner

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

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DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
9 of 15 metrics
SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris
6 of 15 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$25.46 -
$13.28 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$11.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
-49% Wins
-34% -
Sales Frequency
65 price changes -
160 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.7% positive Wins
61.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
6.9K Wins
5.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.4K Wins
3.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
501 Wins
1.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
214 Wins
27 -
Steam Recommendations
6.9K Wins
5.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 -
67 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2019 -
Jul 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Wait for SaleSWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

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 QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

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GAMIVO
GAMIVO −49% $25.48Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +96% $49.99View
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Steam +96% $49.99View
SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

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Kinguin
Kinguin −34% $13.28Buy Now
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GamersGate +51% $19.99View
Steam
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DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Quality

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

93% positive (6,870 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
6,870 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$25.48 — mid-range price
49% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($24.92)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Strong +44% player growth
216 concurrent players — smaller but active

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

61% positive (5,018 reviews) — mixed opinions
5,018 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$13.28 — reasonable price
34% off — decent discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-23% minor player decrease
17 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris
Release Date
December 10, 2019
July 9, 2020
Developers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., Square Enix
AQURIA Co., Ltd.
Publishers
Square Enix
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
31
67

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1300X or above | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or above
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX Vega 56 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 6 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Network: Broadband Internet Connection Expected Framerate: 60 FPS @ 1920x1080 / Graphics preset: “High”. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. Please adjust graphics options to match with your PC environments when playing on 4K resolutions.

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB | Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 45 GB available space
  • 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.
Which is better: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 or SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris?

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 won the comparison against SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris 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 QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 worth buying over SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris?

Based on the metrics, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 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 BUILDERS™ 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:09 PM UTC

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