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

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

ActionAdventureRPG
Quality
72Popularity
23Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 hours
−45% $15.37
Buy Now
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DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Quality
90Popularity
31Value
73
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−50% $25.08
Buy Now

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.

6
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
6 of 15 metrics
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.37 Wins
$25.08 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$16.66 Wins
$24.99 -
Best Current Discount
-45% -
-50% Wins
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
19 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive -
92.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
688 -
6.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
624 -
6.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
64 Wins
499 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
48 -
268 Wins
Steam Recommendations
685 -
6.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 -
31 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2024 Wins
Dec 2019 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Worth ItDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

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

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −45% $15.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam +82% $27.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +82% $27.99View
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −50% $25.08Buy Now
Steam
Steam +99% $49.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +99% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

91% positive (686 reviews) — very positive reception
686 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$15.37 — reasonable price
45% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($13.99)

Popularity

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

-28% player decline
41 concurrent players — niche audience

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2

Quality

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

93% positive (6,831 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
6,831 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$25.08 — mid-range price
50% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($24.99)

Popularity

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

-38% player decline
180 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDRAGON QUEST BUILDERSDRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2
Release Date
February 13, 2024
December 10, 2019
Developers
Square Enix
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., Square Enix
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1400 / Intel® Core™ i5-6400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 570 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Expected framerate: 60FPS with 1920x1080 resolution and default graphics options. Systen RAM 16GB required when running on Intel GPU.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS or DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2?

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 won the comparison against DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 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 worth buying over DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2?

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: Jul 19, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC

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