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DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime EditionVSTales of ARISE

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

DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition

DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition

Quality
57Popularity
25Value
40
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$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 14 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.

1
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition
1 of 15 metrics
Tales of ARISE
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
N/A -
$21.31 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$8.80 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-57% Wins
Sales Frequency
0 price changes -
147 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
67.7% positive -
86.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.1K -
27.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
775 -
23.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
370 Wins
3.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
227 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
27.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 -
58 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2015 -
Nov 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition

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

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 QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition
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 QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition

DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$39.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $39.99View
Tales of ARISE

Tales of ARISE

5 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming −82% $8.80Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +142% $21.31View
GamersGate
GamersGate +354% $39.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +393% $43.35View
Steam
Steam +468% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

68% positive (1,145 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,145 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$39.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

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

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Tales of ARISE

Quality

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

87% positive (27,542 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
27,542 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.

-48% player decline
190 concurrent players — smaller but active
27,542 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime EditionTales of ARISE
Release Date
December 3, 2015
November 8, 2023
Developers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Bandai Namco Studios Inc.
Publishers
Square Enix
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50
58

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64bit required)
  • Processor: Core i7 2600 3.4GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 7870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c over

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 QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition or Tales of ARISE?

Tales of ARISE won the comparison against DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition 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 HEROES™ Slime Edition 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 22, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC

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