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Dust: An Elysian TailVSHunterX

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

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
71
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−67% $5.02
Buy Now
VS
HunterX

HunterX

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
66Popularity
23Value
43
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−22% $11.68
Buy Now

Winner

Dust: An Elysian Tail wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

10
Dust: An Elysian Tail
10 of 14 metrics
HunterX
4 of 14 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.02 Wins
$11.68 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$7.36 -
Best Current Discount
-67% Wins
-22% -
Sales Frequency
95 price changes Wins
72 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
82.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.2K Wins
691 -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.5K Wins
570 -
Negative Steam Reviews
694 -
121 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
14.2K Wins
686 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2013 -
Apr 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDust: An Elysian Tail

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleHunterX

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dust: An Elysian Tail
HunterX

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

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −67% $5.02Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +4% $5.22View
Steam
Steam +199% $14.99View
HunterX

HunterX

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −22% $11.68Buy Now
Steam
Steam +28% $14.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +63% $19.00View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality

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

95% positive (14,224 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
14,224 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$5.02 — very accessible price
67% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +50%
15 concurrent players — niche audience
14,224 total reviews — proven game with large community

HunterX

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (690 reviews) — mostly positive
690 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$11.68 — reasonable price
22% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDust: An Elysian TailHunterX
Release Date
May 24, 2013
April 28, 2022
Developers
Humble Hearts LLC
ORANGE POPCORN
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
ORANGE POPCORN
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
52

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
  • Direct X®: 10, Windows Media Player
  • Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB HD space
  • Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
  • Input: Mouse and Keyboard or XInput-compatible Gamepad

HunterX

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 16:9 recommended

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dust: An Elysian Tail or HunterX?

Dust: An Elysian Tail won the comparison against HunterX 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 Dust: An Elysian Tail worth buying over HunterX?

Based on the metrics, Dust: An Elysian Tail 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. Dust: An Elysian Tail currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC

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