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

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackExploration +13
Quality
76Popularity
34Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−69% $4.62
Buy
VS
Muramasa: Revenant Blades

Muramasa: Revenant Blades

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Dust: An Elysian Tail wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Dust: An Elysian Tail
11 of 14 metrics
Muramasa: Revenant Blades
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.62 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-69% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
135 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
14.3K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.6K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
700 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
14.2K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2013 -
Feb 2027 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDust: An Elysian Tail

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

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Muramasa: Revenant Blades

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −69% $4.62Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +6% $4.91View
Steam
Steam +224% $14.99View
Muramasa: Revenant Blades

Muramasa: Revenant Blades

No deals available

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality

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

95% positive (14,271 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
14,271 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$4.62: very accessible price
69% off: solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 117% in recent days
13 concurrent players: niche audience
14,271 total reviews: proven game with large community

Muramasa: Revenant Blades

No data available
Game detailsDust: An Elysian TailMuramasa: Revenant Blades
Release date
May 24, 2013
February 3, 2027
Developers
Humble Hearts LLC
Vanillaware
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
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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

Muramasa: Revenant Blades

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Dust: An Elysian Tail or Muramasa: Revenant Blades?

Dust: An Elysian Tail won the comparison against Muramasa: Revenant Blades 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 Muramasa: Revenant Blades?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC

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