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Dust: An Elysian TailVSRegions Of Ruin

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality
76Popularity
34Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-44% $8.44
Buy Now
VS
Regions Of Ruin

Regions Of Ruin

Quality
69Popularity
27Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2h
-96% $0.46
Buy Now

Winner

Dust: An Elysian Tail wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

7
Dust: An Elysian Tail
7 of 13 metrics
Regions Of Ruin
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.44 -
$0.46 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$0.23 Wins
Best Current Discount
-44% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
68 price changes -
83 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
85% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.2K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.5K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
690 -
293 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
14 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
14.2K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
20 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2013 -
Feb 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDust: An Elysian Tail

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeRegions Of Ruin

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Regions Of Ruin

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -44% $8.44Buy Now
Steam
Steam +78% $14.99View
Regions Of Ruin

Regions Of Ruin

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -96% $0.46Buy Now
Steam
Steam +420% $2.39View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Quality

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

95% positive (14,185 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
14,185 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$8.44 — very accessible price
44% off — decent discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +46% player growth
19 concurrent players — niche audience
14,185 total reviews — proven game with large community

Regions Of Ruin

Quality

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

85% positive (1,955 reviews) — very positive reception
1,955 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.46 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

7 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDust: An Elysian TailRegions Of Ruin
Release Date
May 24, 2013
February 5, 2018
Developers
Humble Hearts LLC
Gameclaw Studio
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Raw Fury
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
20

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

Regions Of Ruin

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dust: An Elysian Tail or Regions Of Ruin?

Dust: An Elysian Tail won the comparison against Regions Of Ruin 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 Regions Of Ruin?

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. Regions Of Ruin currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC

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