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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
Twilight Monk

Twilight Monk

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerExplorationPlatformer +14
Quality
60Popularity
20Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

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.

Buy on Kinguin
10
Dust: An Elysian Tail
10 of 14 metrics
Twilight Monk
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)
$4.62 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-69% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
135 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
95.1% positive Wins
73.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.3K Wins
321 -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.6K Wins
237 -
Negative Steam Reviews
700 -
84 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
14.2K Wins
314 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2013 -
Mar 2025 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 SaleTwilight Monk

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Twilight Monk

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
Twilight Monk

Twilight Monk

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy

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

Twilight Monk

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

74% positive (321 reviews): mostly positive
321 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$19.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

4 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDust: An Elysian TailTwilight Monk
Release date
May 24, 2013
March 26, 2025
Developers
Humble Hearts LLC
Aquatic Moon Games
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
33

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

Twilight Monk

Recommended

Recommended:
  • DirectX: Version 11
Which is better: Dust: An Elysian Tail or Twilight Monk?

Dust: An Elysian Tail won the comparison against Twilight Monk 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 Twilight Monk?

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, 08:37 AM UTC

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