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Eldest SoulsVSPale Coins

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

Eldest Souls

Eldest Souls

Quality
75Popularity
28Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−95% $0.99
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VS
Pale Coins

Pale Coins

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
73Popularity
20Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−59% $4.06
Buy Now

Winner

Eldest Souls wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Eldest Souls
11 of 14 metrics
Pale Coins
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)
$0.99 Wins
$4.06 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.14 Wins
$3.19 -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
-59% -
Sales Frequency
84 price changes Wins
64 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
76.7% positive -
93.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
289 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
269 -
Negative Steam Reviews
712 -
20 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
3.0K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2021 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEldest Souls

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

MaybePale Coins

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Eldest Souls
Pale Coins

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

Eldest Souls

Eldest Souls

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.99Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +40% $1.39View
Steam
Steam +101% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1919% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1919% $19.99View
Pale Coins

Pale Coins

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −59% $4.06Buy Now
Steam
Steam +146% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Eldest Souls

Quality

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

77% positive (3,062 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,062 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.99 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.95)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-19% minor player decrease
25 concurrent players — niche audience

Pale Coins

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

93% positive (289 reviews) — very positive reception
289 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.06 — very accessible price
59% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-40% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEldest SoulsPale Coins
Release Date
July 29, 2021
October 22, 2025
Developers
Fallen Flag Studio
Lukas Irzl
Publishers
CI Games, United Label
Lukas Irzl
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
50

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Eldest Souls

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 960 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Pale Coins

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Eldest Souls or Pale Coins?

Eldest Souls won the comparison against Pale Coins 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 Eldest Souls worth buying over Pale Coins?

Based on the metrics, Eldest Souls 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. Eldest Souls currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:43 PM UTC

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